Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is your go-to meal for busy weeknights — quick, flavorful, and ready in just 25 minutes. Tender ground beef is simmered in a sweet-savory soy-garlic-ginger sauce, served over fluffy rice, and topped with crunchy cucumbers and a fried egg. It’s a bold, satisfying, and versatile dish that’s perfect for meal prep, dinner ideas, or healthy snack cravings. Whether you need a quick breakfast bowl, an easy dinner, or new food ideas, this recipe delivers both convenience and flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 cups cooked white rice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon gochujang or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 green onions, chopped
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
4 eggs
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
2. In a large skillet, heat a bit of oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
4. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang or red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
5. While the beef is finishing, slice cucumbers and set aside.
6. In a separate pan, fry eggs sunny-side-up until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
7. Assemble bowls with rice on the bottom, beef on top, then add cucumber, a fried egg, green onions, and sesame seeds.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
If using leaner beef, you can add a splash of water or extra sesame oil to keep the meat moist.
For a low-carb option, serve the beef over cauliflower rice or lettuce wraps.
Always cook your egg last so the yolk stays warm and runny when serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Korean ground beef bowl, easy dinner, quick lunch, healthy meal prep, 30-minute dinner, rice bowl, spicy beef bowl