I will be the first to admit that I am a lazy cook.
I would much rather throw a couple of ingredients in my crock pot and let it do all the work than slave over my stove top at the end of the day to get dinner ready.
When I wake up in the morning, I take a few minutes to put some stuff in the slow cooker and bam! Dinner is done!
But what happens when you forget to throw those ingredients in the slow cooker?! And 5 pm rolls around and your kids are whining because they are hungry and you are tired after a long day . . . it’s like a mom’s worst nightmare!!!!
{Please tell me that I’m not the only one this happens to!}
Well, we had this exact situation at our house the other night . . . threw this recipe together. The ingredients were simple and I had all of them ready to go, so I decided to give it a whirl.
I am SO happy to report that this recipe was a huge hit with the entire family and it will become a regular meal in our monthly rotation.
Looking for more easy skillet recipes? Check out our Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet, 20 Minute Skillet Lasagna, and our popular 20 Minute Skillet Pork Lo Mein!
How to make korean beef and rice
We love that this recipe is only a few ingredients – and it’s ready in 20 minutes!
Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown beef with garlic in the sesame oil. We love to brown ground beef using this tool.
Step 2: Drain most of the fat (don’t skip this part!) and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
You can also use ground beef with a lower fat content, or use ground turkey to cut down on fat.
Step 3: Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.
Add-ins or substitutions
We love how easy this recipe is to make your own. You can take a look at some of the comments below to see how others have tweaked the recipe, or you can try some of our favorites:
- Add in more veggies (we love green beans, kale, broccoli, or shredded carrots)
- Substitute the sugar for honey if you’re wanting to cut back on added sugars
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa
- Use ground turkey or ground bison in place of ground beef
- Use steak strips instead of ground beef
- Serve with sesame seeds
Related recipes: Try our popular Korean BBQ Chicken and our Korean Beef Tacos
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Camille
Serves: 4
Our Korean Beef and Rice is the easiest meal you'll make ALL week. It's ready in less than 20 minutes, and it tastes just as good as takeout! Using ground beef instead of sirloin slices, it's not only budget friendly, but KID friendly, too.
20 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers (depending on how spicy you like it)
- Rice (cooked)
- 1 bunch green onions (diced)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown beef with garlic in the sesame oil.
- Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
- Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.
Recipe slightly adapted from Lizzy Writes
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