Korean-style ground beef rice bowl

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!