Description
A quick, pantry-friendly weeknight dinner featuring savory ground beef coated in a sweet, spicy, and sticky gochujang glaze, served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 fat ratio recommended)
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2–3 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2–3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 2–3 cups cooked steamed jasmine or short-grain rice
Instructions
- Start the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.
- Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.
- Cook beef for 5-6 minutes until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease if desired, but leave some for flavor.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour the gochujang glaze over the beef and stir to coat evenly.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy and sticky.
- Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve the beef mixture over hot rice.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant for best flavor. Use fresh ginger and garlic for optimal taste. If the sauce is too thin, simmer longer or add a cornstarch slurry. If too thick, add a splash of water or broth. Leftovers store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup rice + ½ cup b
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Korean ground beef, gochujang, rice bowls, quick dinner, weeknight meals, spicy beef, easy recipe, 15 minute meals