Korean-style ground beef rice bowl

8 minutes
Prep time

12 minutes
Cook time

840 cal.
Per serving

Ingredients for 1

1/4 lb

Ground beef

1 cup

White rice (short grain, cooked)

1 in

Ginger (fresh)

1 clove

Garlic

3 tsp

Brown sugar (light)

1/4

Cucumber

1 tbsp

Rice vinegar

1/2 tsp

Toasted sesame oil

2 tbsp

Kimchi

2 tbsp

Soy sauce

optional

2 tbsp

Green onion (scallions)

Knife, Stovetop, Frying pan

Step 1
Clean & thinly slice the cucumber. Add to a small bowl with a 1/4 tsp of rice vinegar, a 1/4 tsp of sesame oil & a pinch of salt. Toss it all together while lightly massaging the cucumbers & set aside.
Step 2
Rinse & thinly slice the scallion (optional).
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, remaining rice vinegar, soy sauce, remaining sesame oil & 1 tbsp of kimchi juice (per serving) from the jar. Whisk it all together.
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Brown the meat for 3-4 min, breaking it up with the spatula as it cooks. Grate in the ginger & garlic. Stir it all together & cook for 2 more min.
Step 5
Once the beef is nearly cooked through, reduce the heat & pour in the sauce. Stir & simmer for 1-2 more min, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat.
Step 6
Drain any liquid from the marinated cucumbers.
Step 7
Stir half of the scallions into the saucy beef & heat the rice according to package instructions. (We love a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top!) Serve the beef over a fluffy bed of rice. Add the kimchi & cucumbers. Garnish with more fresh scallions & sesame seeds if you have! Enjoy!