A flavorful Korean-inspired bowl with gochujang beef, fresh vegetables, kimchi, and sesame seeds for a quick meal.
# What You Need:
→ For the Beef
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 2 tbsp gochujang
03 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
04 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp ginger, minced
07 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ For the Bowl
09 - 4 cups cooked short-grain rice
10 - 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
11 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
12 - 1 cup carrot, julienned
13 - 1 cup kimchi, chopped
14 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
# Step-by-step guide:
01 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the beef evenly.
04 - Remove from heat and fold in half of the sliced green onions.
05 - Divide cooked rice among 4 serving bowls. Top each portion with beef mixture, edamame, cucumber, carrot, and kimchi.
06 - Sprinkle remaining green onions and toasted sesame seeds over each bowl. Serve immediately.
