Sweet & Savory Korean Beef over Steamed Rice
Make this sweet & savory Korean beef in under 30 minutes! Perfect over rice for a quick, flavorful summer meal.
Equipment
- Large skillet (for cooking beef)
- Wooden spoon or spatula (for breaking up beef)
- Small bowl (for cornstarch slurry)
- Grater or microplane (for ginger)
- Knife and cutting board (for green onions and garlic)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rice cooker or saucepan (for rice, if not pre-cooked)
- Serving bowls (for plating)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Mix in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 2–3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the beef.
- Stir in green onions and sprinkle in half the sesame seeds.
- Serve the beef mixture over warm steamed rice. Garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
