Korean Bulgogi Bowl
Description
Korean bulgogi is usually made with thinly shaved slices of beef, marinated and flame licked; this recipe is made with ground beef and served as a rice bowl.
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 Asian pear, grated
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5 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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1 inch piece ginger, peeled and diced
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup cooked brown rice, or more to taste
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1 head romaine lettuce, chopped, or to taste
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1 cucumber, diced
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1 red bell pepper, diced, or to taste
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
Directions
1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix in sesame oil.
2
Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, water, Asian pear, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined but still slightly chunky. Pour mixture into the skillet with the beef and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates, 7 to 9 minutes.
3
Place 1/4 the cooked brown rice in the bottom of an individual serving bowl. Top with a portion of beef mixture, lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, and sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining rice, beef, and toppings.