Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 small sliced cucumber, skin on
  • Gochujang Sauce or Yum Yum sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 sliced scallions, white and green parts

Instructions

  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 cooking spray and add the ground beef.
  3. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.
  5. Pour the sauce over the beef, cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes.
  6. To assemble the bowls, place rice in each bowl, top with beef, cucumbers, Gochujong or Yum Yum, sesame seeds and scallions.