HOW TO MAKE KOREAN BEEF BOWLS / BUDGET FRIENDLY

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is a lower-sodium alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness, while white sugar is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add 1 diced small onion and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Add 1 pound of ground beef, breaking it down and mixing it well with the onion and garlic.

Cook the ground beef until browned all the way through.

In a measuring cup, combine 1/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Drain excess grease from the cooked ground beef.

Add the sauce mixture to the ground beef, keeping the heat on medium-low, and mix until the beef is nicely coated.

Allow the mixture to cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.

Prepare white rice separately and place some at the bottom of a bowl.

Top the rice with the beef mixture.

Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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