Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener, while potato starch is often cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add low sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, light brown sugar (or honey), gochujang, and chili flakes, stirring to combine.

Add broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Sprinkle sesame seeds for garnish.

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