Korean Beef Bowls Recipe Everyone Loves

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.

Start by peeling and chopping 1 whole onion using a food chopper.

In a large skillet, add 2 lbs of ground beef and the chopped onion.

Cook the beef and onion until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks.

Add in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed), some water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.

Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef and onions.

Cook on low for about 7 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.

Prepare some microwave rice according to package instructions.

Serve the beef mixture over the rice, topping with green onions and sesame seeds.

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