Description
This Korean Beef Bowl Recipe offers a quick and flavorful dinner option featuring lean ground beef cooked in a bold sauce made with tamari, honey, sesame oil, and spices. Ready in just 20 minutes, it brings delicious takeout flavor to your kitchen, perfect for a satisfying main course served over warm rice and garnished with green onions and optional Gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Cooking Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (90% lean)
- green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine tamari sauce, honey, Asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Stir well until fully mixed, then set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke slightly. Add chopped onion and garlic, stirring continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic and translucent.
- Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet and stir frequently, breaking the meat into small pieces. After about 1 to 2 minutes, when the beef is halfway cooked, pour in the prepared sauce and mix thoroughly to coat the beef evenly.
- Finish cooking: Continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and cooked through, ensuring all sauce is well incorporated and flavors meld.
- Serve the dish: Spoon the cooked Korean beef over warm bowls of rice, mixing gently. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with optional Gochujang sauce for added heat and flavor.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, delivering bold flavors with minimal prep time.
- Use 90% lean ground beef for a healthier option without compromising taste.
- Gochujang sauce is highly recommended as a garnish to add authentic Korean spice and depth.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure your tamari sauce is certified gluten-free.
- Serve the beef bowl immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 194 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
