Korean Beef Rice Bowls *****

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked rice (about 1 1/3 cups uncooked), or use minute or instant rice
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• a dash of sriracha hot sauce (optional)
• 1 cup carrots, cut julienne style (these can be purchased pre-cut in the produce section of your grocery store)
• chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds, red pepper flakes (optional) for serving

Instructions

• Prepare the rice according to package directions.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat at add the sesame oil.
• Add the ground beef to the hot skillet and brown until almost cooked through (about 6-10 minutes).
• Add the garlic, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, and sriracha to the skillet and stir well until a small amount of sauce forms.
• Add the carrots and cook for about 2 more minutes until the carrots soften slightly.
• Serve the beef mixture over rice and garnish with chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and a small sprinkling of red pepper flakes (garnishes optional).

ORIGINAL RECIPE