Korean Beef Bowl

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Servings: 4 · $5/serving · Active: 20 min · Total: 30 min ·

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Added by Thursday candidate discovery from validated source list (Downshiftology); untried to-try option selected as a quick ground-beef rice bowl with pantry-friendly sauce and easy weeknight prep.
Imported from structured recipe metadata on 2026-09-24T09:01:47-04:00.
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Quantity	Unit	Item	Section	Pantry?
1	pound	lean ground beef	Meat & Seafood	no
1/3	cup	tamari soy sauce	Asian ingredients	yes
2	tablespoons	honey	Peanut butter/jelly/honey	no
2	teaspoons	toasted sesame oil	Asian ingredients	yes
4		garlic cloves (minced)	Produce	no
2	teaspoons	freshly minced ginger	Asian ingredients	no
1/4	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts	yes
		optional: 1 tablespoon gochujang	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
3	cups	cooked white rice	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
2	medium	carrots (peeled and grated)	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
2		Persian cucumbers (halved and sliced)	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
1		green onion (sliced)	Produce	no
1	teaspoon	sesame seeds	Asian ingredients	no

Brown the beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up with your spatula, until browned.
Make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and gochujang (if you'd like).
Add the sauce. Pour the sauce over the ground beef and simmer for about 2 minutes, until thickened and coating the ground beef.
Make the Korean beef bowl. Add a portion of rice (about ¾ cup) to a serving bowl. Top with a portion of the beef, some grated carrots, sliced cucumbers, and a sprinkle of green onion and sesame seeds.