Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is high in protein, while bulgur is often cheaper.

Mince garlic cloves and transfer to a bowl.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add ground beef to the skillet and break it up, cooking until almost done.

Add minced garlic to the beef close to the end of cooking to avoid burning.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar to make the sauce.

Grate fresh ginger into the sauce mixture and whisk together.

Drain excess fat from the cooked beef by tilting the pan and using a spoon or paper towels.

Add the sauce to the cooked beef and stir to combine, then simmer for a few minutes.

Serve the beef mixture over a bed of steaming jasmine rice.

Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

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