Gochujang ground beef bowl
If you're looking for a ground beef bowl recipe that's quick, packed with flavor, and endlessly satisfying, this is the one. Juicy, caramelized ground beef is tossed in a bold gochujang sauce with a hint of ginger, garlic, and chili, then spooned over warm rice and finished with sesame seeds and green onions. It comes together in under 30 minutes and tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Equipment
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Large (11-inch/28cm) skillet
- Zester
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) ground beef
- 1 shallot onion finely diced
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 red chili pepper sliced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for serving
- Rice to serve with
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoon gochujang
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Season with salt and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully browned with no pink remaining. If you want your beef to have good browning, cook it in two batches.
- Remove the beef onto a plate. Drizzle more oil onto the skillet if needed and add the shallot and chilli. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add the garlic and tomato paste and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the beef to the skillet and pour in the sauce. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the meat.
- Spoon the beef over bowls of warm rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg