Spicy Korean Beef Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• •1.25 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
• •1 tbsp neutral oil
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tbsp grated ginger
• •1/4 cup soy sauce
• •3 tbsp brown sugar
• •1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• •1–2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• •4 cups cooked rice
• •Quick pickles: 1 cucumber sliced, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, pinch salt
• •Sliced scallions, sesame seeds, fried eggs (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss cucumber with vinegar, sugar, and salt; set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown beef, breaking up, 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang. Simmer 2–3 minutes until glossy.

5. 5

   Serve over rice with pickles, scallions, sesame seeds, and a fried egg.