Korean Ground Beef Bowl
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger , or 1/4 teaspoon ground
Sauce
ΒΌ cup low sodium soy sauce , or coconut aminos
2-3 Tablespoons brown sugar , or honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt , to taste
Ground black pepper , to taste
For serving: Cooked rice
Optional toppings: Sliced green onions, Sriracha sauce, Sesame seeds
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, breaking up any large pieces. Add the garlic and ginger during the last minute of cooking the beef.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and a pinch red pepper flakes. Add more if you like spice.
Once browned, drain off any extra grease. Stir in the sauce. Bring to a light simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, as desired. Salt and pepper, to taste.
Remove from heat and serve over rice. Top with green onions and sesame seeds and drizzle with sriracha sauce, if desired.
