Korean Ground Beef Recipe

Name: Korean Ground Beef Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 0.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 1/2 cloves of Garlic, minced; 1/2 tbsp Gochujang; 1/2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce; 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1/2 cups Rice, for serving; 1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds, for serving; 1 Scallion, for serving; 1/2 Fried Egg, for serving

This quick Korean-style ground beef bowl features savory, sweet, and spicy beef cooked with garlic and glossy sauces, then spooned over hot rice. It comes together fast in one pan and finishes with simple toppings like sesame seeds, scallions, and a fried egg for a satisfying meal.

This quick Korean-style ground beef bowl features savory, sweet, and spicy beef cooked with garlic and glossy sauces, then spooned... Show more

By iamneverfull · Original recipe

Health Grade

C · Balanced

Time

25 min

Price

2,05 €

Calories

1135 kcal

quick

easy

high protein

low sugar

Method

Cook the rice

Rinse the Rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear, then cook it according to the package directions in lightly salted water. Keep it covered and warm while you finish the beef so it stays fluffy for serving.

Prep the aromatics

Trim and thinly slice the Scallions, separating some of the green tops for garnish. Peel and finely mince the Garlic so it melts quickly into the pan and flavors the beef evenly.

Mix the sauce

In a small bowl, stir together the Gochujang, Dark Soy Sauce, Light Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, and Sugar until smooth. This gives you a balanced sweet-savory-spicy sauce that can go into the pan all at once.

Heat the pan

Set a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat and let it warm up for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Keep it moving and do not let it brown.

Brown the beef

Add the Ground Beef to the pan. Use a spoon or spatula to break it into small crumbles, then let it sit undisturbed for about 2 minutes so some of the meat can brown. Continue cooking, stirring and breaking it up, until it is mostly cooked through and no longer looks raw in large patches.

Coat and finish

Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well so the beef is evenly coated. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the meat with a glossy finish. Turn off the heat once the beef looks richly coated rather than soupy.

Fry the egg

In a separate lightly oiled pan over medium heat, crack in a Fried Egg for each serving and cook until the whites are set and the edges are lightly crisp, or until done the way you like.

Assemble the bowls

Spoon the hot rice into bowls and top with the Korean ground beef. Finish with the sliced scallions, a sprinkle of Sesame Seeds, and a fried egg on top if you like. Serve right away while everything is hot.