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Korean Beef Bowls (40 g Protein, 4 Meal-Prep Bowls)

Korean Beef Bowls

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Sweet-savory ground beef over rice with crunchy quick-pickled cucumbers — four meal-prep bowls that taste better than the takeout that inspired them.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs 90% lean ground beef
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Toss the cucumber slices with the rice vinegar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside — they pickle themselves while you cook.
  2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, 6 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if there's more than a tablespoon.
  3. Stir the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes together, pour over the beef, and simmer 2 minutes until glossy.
  4. Divide the rice among 4 bowls or containers. Top with the beef, quick-pickled cucumbers, and shredded carrots.
  5. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 50.8gProtein: 40.3gFat: 23.2gSaturated Fat: 7.8gCholesterol: 110.6mgSodium: 597.3mgPotassium: 1067.6mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 10.2gVitamin C: 8.6mgCalcium: 108.4mgIron: 5.7mg

Notes

For meal prep, keep the cucumbers in a separate small container so they stay crunchy until serving. Bowls keep 4 days. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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