Korean Beef Bowl
A flavorful beef dish served over jasmine rice with fresh toppings.
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp ginger seasoning
- pepper
- sliced cucumber
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb ground beef
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
📦Other(4)
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- shredded carrots
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
506
Protein
27g
Carbs
32g
Fat
30g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
While it cooks, whisk together 2 tbsp sesame oil, ½ cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp ginger seasoning, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- 3
Pour the sauce over the beef and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 4
Serve over jasmine rice and top with shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, green onions, sesame seeds, and an extra drizzle of the sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Break ground beef into 3-5mm pieces while it hits the pan at 350°F, then resist stirring for 2-3 minutes to develop fond; this maximizes surface area for sauce absorption and creates textural contrast between caramelized edges and tender centers.technique350°F, 2-3 minutes undisturbed
- ✓Whisk sesame oil into your sauce off-heat after combining other ingredients, then add to beef at 160-170°F (just below simmer); heating sesame oil above 350°F breaks down its volatile aromatics and bitter compounds.timing160-170°F addition temperature
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of coconut aminos to sesame oil (your recipe is already correct at ½ cup to 2 tbsp) because coconut aminos has 65% less sodium than soy sauce, so the oil carries umami-rich flavors while preventing oversalting.ingredient2:1 aminos-to-oil ratio
- ✓Simmer the beef-sauce mixture for exactly 4-5 minutes uncovered to reduce liquid by 20-30% and concentrate flavors; this allows starches in the ginger seasoning to gelatinize and coat the meat rather than creating a thin, runny sauce.timing4-5 minutes, 20-30% reduction
- ✓Toast jasmine rice dry in the pot for 90 seconds before adding water at a 1:1.5 ratio (1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water); this reduces starch content by 15-20% and prevents gumminess that interferes with sauce absorption.technique90 seconds dry toast, 1:1.5 water ratio
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Prep
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Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Korean Beef Bowl
A flavorful beef dish served over jasmine rice with fresh toppings.
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp ginger seasoning
- pepper
- sliced cucumber
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb ground beef
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
📦Other(4)
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- shredded carrots
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
506
Protein
27g
Carbs
32g
Fat
30g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
While it cooks, whisk together 2 tbsp sesame oil, ½ cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp ginger seasoning, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- 3
Pour the sauce over the beef and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 4
Serve over jasmine rice and top with shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, green onions, sesame seeds, and an extra drizzle of the sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Break ground beef into 3-5mm pieces while it hits the pan at 350°F, then resist stirring for 2-3 minutes to develop fond; this maximizes surface area for sauce absorption and creates textural contrast between caramelized edges and tender centers.technique350°F, 2-3 minutes undisturbed
- ✓Whisk sesame oil into your sauce off-heat after combining other ingredients, then add to beef at 160-170°F (just below simmer); heating sesame oil above 350°F breaks down its volatile aromatics and bitter compounds.timing160-170°F addition temperature
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of coconut aminos to sesame oil (your recipe is already correct at ½ cup to 2 tbsp) because coconut aminos has 65% less sodium than soy sauce, so the oil carries umami-rich flavors while preventing oversalting.ingredient2:1 aminos-to-oil ratio
- ✓Simmer the beef-sauce mixture for exactly 4-5 minutes uncovered to reduce liquid by 20-30% and concentrate flavors; this allows starches in the ginger seasoning to gelatinize and coat the meat rather than creating a thin, runny sauce.timing4-5 minutes, 20-30% reduction
- ✓Toast jasmine rice dry in the pot for 90 seconds before adding water at a 1:1.5 ratio (1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water); this reduces starch content by 15-20% and prevents gumminess that interferes with sauce absorption.technique90 seconds dry toast, 1:1.5 water ratio