Korean-Style Beef Bowls

Savory-sweet ground beef over rice with quick-pickled cucumbers — a 25-minute crowd-pleaser.

Total 25 min
Prep 10 min
Cook 15 min
Serves 4
Level Easy
Type Dinner
Quick & EasyHigh ProteinDairy-FreeKid-Friendly
Grass-fed beef supplies highly absorbable iron, zinc, and B12, balanced by the fresh pickled vegetables.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Toss the cucumber with the rice vinegar and a pinch of salt; set aside to quick-pickle.
  2. Brown the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the tamari, honey, and sesame oil and simmer 2 minutes until glossy.
  5. Serve the beef over brown rice, topped with the pickled cucumber, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Tips

  • Grass-fed beef has a better fat profile, with more omega-3s than grain-finished.
  • The quick-pickled cucumber cuts the richness — do not skip it.

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