I am always looking for a new recipe to make with ground beef. I have many go-to favorites that my family enjoys but some days I just have a taste for something different. Today I had a craving for Asian flavors but all I had was a package of ground beef I needed to use up sitting in the fridge. Thinking of the flavors in a traditional Korean Bulgogi dish, I wanted to create a quick and easy meal that’s ready in just under 30-minutes.
This dish is flavorful and ready in the time it takes to simmer the rice in with the ground beef. This dish was not only ready in a flash but it is also very economical. I already had all the ingredients I needed on hand either fresh in my garden or in my pantry. I like to think of this dish as a Korean-inspired “Dirty Rice.” The flavor is amazing and uses just simple, readily available ingredients from the local supermarket.
Even my young daughter likes the flavors in this rice dish. We make it on the mild side and chose to add extra crushed red pepper and sriracha sauce as our garnish to spice up the adult bowls without making it too spicy for her.
Since we are able to easily adjust the spice levels of this dish, it makes it perfect for our family and allows us to expose our daughter to foods and flavors from around the world. This has given her a palate that seems to extend beyond her years. That’s something my husband and I feel really good about and it shows whenever we take her out to eat with friends and family and she’s able to easily find something on the menu she will enjoy instead of the traditional kids’ menu fare.
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Korean Bulgogi Beef & Rice Bowl
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Prep Time: 5 minutes - Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
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Yield: 4 servings -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Stove top -
Cuisine: Asian
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Korean Bulgogi Beef & Rice Bowl is ready in the time it takes to boil the rice, this dish was not only ready in a flash but it was also very economical.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 3 cups water or beef stock
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, to taste
- 3 green onions chopped, for garnish
- Sesame Seeds, optional, for garnish, to taste
- sriracha sauce, optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add the sesame oil and garlic and brown the ground beef.
- After the beef is fully cooked, drain the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt (optional), pepper, rice, beef stock (or water) and crushed red peppers. Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes or so or until the rice is cooked to your desired tenderness,
- Top with green onions, sesame seeds and an additional pinch of crushed red peppers (optional).
Notes
If using regular soy sauce instead of reduced sodium, make sure to taste food before adding salt.
Keywords: Korean Bulgogi Beef & Rice Bowl, 30 minute meals, Asian, budget friendly recipes, Dinner, easy, homemade, Korean, MSG free
Dionne says
Easy and affordable way to use mice beef with Korean flare
★★★★★
KitchenDreaming says
Thank you, Lydia! Your dish looks delish. I can’t wait to try it for our Meatless Monday!