Power House Grain Bowl Korean Beef

Grain Bowl 101 Refresher

1. Pick Your Grain
2. Bring Some Vegetables Into The Mix
3. Pick A Protein 
4. Use Your Favorite Sauce 
5. Add Finishing Touch with Some Garnishes 

Korean Beef Bowl

This easy, delicious beef powerhouse grain bowl will surely please your family. It's definitely worth a dinner rotation this week. It's an economical dish using cauliflower rice for the grain, pea pods, tomatoes, mini sweet peppers for the veggies, and ground beef for the protein. Sweet, salty, and umami flavors add richness to the ground beef, topped with crunchy nuts, making this dish really shine.   

The recipe was adapted from cookingclassy.com  and serves four. 

Following the package directions, I used frozen cauliflower with lemon and garlic.  

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 1 lb. 85% lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions, white and light portion
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 heaping teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water 
• Chopped green onions (green portion), chopped unsalted peanuts, or toasted sesame seeds
• 2 cups cooked white or brown rice, or cauliflower "rice" 

Directions:

• Whisk together honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Saute ginger, onions, and garlic in olive oil. Add in crumbled beef and red pepper flakes.  
• Stir-fry beef until browned. Remove from the pan and wipe the pan free of grease. Add meat back in.   
• Mix in the honey sauce mixture and reduce the heat to medium-low. 
• Simmer beef with sauce, stirring frequently for about 1 minute uncovered. Taste for more soy sauce or a little salt if needed.
• Serve warm over rice, sprinkle with green onions, peanuts, or toasted sesame seeds.

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