Description
Quick, savory, and perfect for meal prep, Korean Beef and Rice is a healthy dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and garlic over medium heat until browned. Drain grease.
2. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
3. Pour sauce over beef; simmer 2 minutes.
4. Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add more red pepper flakes or drizzle sriracha. Substitute rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: korean beef and rice, healthy mealprep dinner, beef lunches, staple dinner recipes