Korean Bulgogi Bowl

Korean bulgogi is usually made with thinly shaved slices of beef, marinated and flame licked; this recipe is made with ground beef and served as a rice bowl.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
• 5 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 cup cooked brown rice, or more to taste
• 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and diced
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 Asian pear, grated
• 1 red bell pepper, diced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix in sesame oil.

Step 2

Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, water, Asian pear, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined but still slightly chunky. Pour mixture into the skillet with the beef and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates, 7 to 9 minutes.

Step 3

Place 1/4 the cooked brown rice in the bottom of an individual serving bowl. Top with a portion of beef mixture, lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, and sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining rice, beef, and toppings.