Skinnytaste Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• Soy sauce

  low-sodium, shoyu

  ¼ cup or 64g

• Brown sugar

  2 tsp packed or 9g

• Sesame oil

  1 tsp or 5g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ½ tsp or 0.2g

• Ground beef

  raw, lean, 95/5

  1 lb or 453g

• Onion

  raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 40g

• Garlic

  raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Ginger root

  raw

  1 tsp or 2g

• Brown rice

  medium-grain, cooked

  3 cup or 585g

• Cucumber

  raw, with peel

  2 cup slices or 208g

• Sesame seeds

  whole, dried

  ½ tbsp or 5g

• Scallions

  raw

  2 medium or 30g

Directions

1. Combine the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
2. Heat a large deep nonstick skillet over high heat, spray with oil and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and grated ginger and cook 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the beef, cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes.
3. To assemble the bowls, place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top with scant 2/3 cup beef, cucumbers, sesame seeds, and scallions. Add desired condiments for taste.