Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Grate the onion and apple, then mince the garlic and ginger.
- Cook the rice according to package directions.
- Prepare any vegetables and garnishes you want to serve with the bowls.
- Mix the grated onion, apple, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil to make the sauce.
- Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula.
- Cook the beef for 5–7 minutes until no longer pink and beginning to brown, then confirm it has reached 160°F (71°C) with an instant-read thermometer.
- Drain excess grease if needed.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmer for 3–6 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Remove from the heat and finish with a little sesame oil and sesame seeds.
- Divide the cooked rice among bowls.
- Spoon the Korean-style ground beef over the rice.
- Add vegetables, scallions, sesame seeds, kimchi, or gochujang as desired and serve.
Notes
Prep Time (full range): 10–15 minutes.
Cook Time (full range): 10–15 minutes.
Total Time (full range): 20–30 minutes.
The recipe serves about 4 people.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
The cooked beef can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Cook Time (full range): 10–15 minutes.
Total Time (full range): 20–30 minutes.
The recipe serves about 4 people.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
The cooked beef can be frozen for up to 3 months.