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Brown the beef
In a large skillet, cook the lean ground beef (90% lean works best — leaner cuts the macros cleaner) with the minced garlic over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- 2
Mix the sauce
While the beef cooks, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a small bowl. That's the whole sauce — punchy, salty, a little sweet, just enough heat.
- 3
Combine and heat through
Pour the sauce over the cooked beef. Stir to coat and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the meat.
- 4
Build the bowls
Cook the brown rice according to package directions — you'll need about 2-2/3 cups cooked. Divide the rice between 4 bowls, top with the saucy beef, and finish with thinly sliced green onions.
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Korean Ground Beef Rice Bowls
Created by: MacroMeals
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 2/3 cup brown rice
- 3 green onions
Instructions
- Brown the beefIn a large skillet, cook the lean ground beef (90% lean works best — leaner cuts the macros cleaner) with the minced garlic over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Mix the sauceWhile the beef cooks, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a small bowl. That's the whole sauce — punchy, salty, a little sweet, just enough heat.
- Combine and heat throughPour the sauce over the cooked beef. Stir to coat and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the meat.
- Build the bowlsCook the brown rice according to package directions — you'll need about 2-2/3 cups cooked. Divide the rice between 4 bowls, top with the saucy beef, and finish with thinly sliced green onions.