Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl
Directions
- 1Add the ground beef to a frying pan on medium heat and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
- 2Stir in the minced garlic and minced ginger, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3Add all the ingredients for the sauce into the pan and stir well to coat the beef.
- 4Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy with light caramelization.
- 5Serve the Korean ground beef over freshly cooked jasmine rice.
- 6Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp gochujang paste
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste optional jasmine rice, cooked
- to taste toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- to taste spring onions, chopped (optional)
- to taste cooking oil (optional)
Equipment
frying panspatula
Tips
- If using leaner ground beef, use cooking oil.
- For ease of cooking, you can mix all the ingredients for the sauce together beforehand.
- For a deeper flavor, allow the sauce to caramelize for an extra minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness to taste.
- Gochujang can be substituted with chili flakes for a simpler, spicier variation.
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