Korean Beef Bowls
I went out to dinner a few weeks ago and ordered the Korean Beef Bowl. It was so good and I knew I wanted to create a version using local ingredients from our farm and our neighboring rancher. I will not pretend that this is the most authentic version of a Korean beef bowl, but the flavors are inspired by this popular dish and I think this version is worth a try! This meal is so easy to prepare (it’s on your table in 20 minutes!) and is chock full of nourishing ingredients like grass-fed beef, ginger, garlic, carrots and cucumbers.
I hope this meal graces your table on a busy night when you didn’t think you’d be able to pull of a healthy dinner for your family. Trust me–this should be in your back pocket all year long! This was approved by the whole family and I can’t get over how quickly it is to pull together. Enjoy!@
Korean Beef Bowls
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4
- 1/4 cup low sodium-soy sauce or Tamari (for gluten free)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes + more to taste
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 scallions, minced (white and pale green parts) dark green parts saved for garnish
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 carrots, shredded
- 2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
- sesame seeds for serving
- Cooked white rice for serving
Preparation
- In a mason jar (or using an immersion blender) whisk/blend together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, pepper flakes, ginger, garlic and scallions. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat a bit until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 of the sauce and mix well.
- Divide the beef between bowls with cooked rice and top with the carrots, cucumber, scallion greens, sesame seeds and drizzle with the remaining sauce.
Notes
Use this recipe as a guide and adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.