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Korean Beef Bowl: Quick Flavorful Family Meal
Emily

Korean Beef Bowl

A 30-minute one-pot Korean meal with sweet and spicy soy-sesame beef, served in a satisfying family-friendly bowl. Perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef (lean)
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)

Method
 

  1. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger in a bowl
  2. Heat vegetable oil in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat
  3. Sauté garlic until fragrant (1 minute)
  4. Cook ground beef 3-5 minutes, crumbled, draining excess fat
  5. Stir in soy sauce mixture and sliced green onions
  6. Simmer until heated through (2 minutes)
  7. Top with sesame seeds and reserved green onion

Notes

Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 3 minutes for enhanced flavor
Wait 5 minutes after draining beef before adding sauce to prevent greasiness
Let dish rest 2 minutes when reheating for best texture