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3) Korean-Style Gochujang Beef Bowls

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 small cucumber thinly sliced (optional)
  • Sesame seeds and red pepper flakes to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up, until mostly browned.
  2. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Mix gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
  3. Pour sauce into skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until beef is evenly coated and sauce slightly thickens. Taste and adjust sweetness or heat.
  4. Serve over warm rice, top with green onions, cucumber slices, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.