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Korean Beef Bowl Recipe for Quick Weeknights
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Korean Beef Bowl for Quick Weeknights

A Korean-inspired beef bowl with savory, spicy soy-sugar glaze. Quick, customizable, and family-friendly, this one-pan dish delivers bold flavors in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 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 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • ¼ tsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger in a bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high. Sauté garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add ground beef, cook for 3–5 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat.
  4. Pour sauce into skillet with beef. Add green onions and simmer 2 minutes.
  5. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

Use cast iron skillet for even heat
Add ½ cup water if sauce thickens too much
Adjust spice level with red pepper flakes
Drain fat halfway to avoid greasy texture