Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice
  • 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook without stirring too frequently for 3-4 minutes until the beef develops a deep brown, caramelized crust. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
  2. Lower the heat to medium. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze that coats the beef.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil.
  5. Divide the cooked white rice into four bowls. Top each with the glazed Korean beef and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.