Korean Beef Bowl

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp sesame seeds
• Cooked rice, for serving

Equipment

• Small bowl
• Whisk
• Large skillet
• Spatula or wooden spoon

Instructions

1. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger in a small bowl.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
4. Add ground beef. Cook 3-5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
5. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and green onions.
6. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
7. Serve over rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra green onion.

Notes

• Fast weeknight ground beef bowl. Sweet, salty, spicy.
• Use reduced sodium soy sauce or it can get too salty.
• Good with steamed rice, cucumber, kimchi, or a fried egg.
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