Korean Beef Bowls

From the home of: Elizabeth Ducharme, recipe by smilesandwich.com

Notes: Beef Curtains aka Korean beef bowls. Nate and I made this all the time in college because it was quick and cheap - absolute staple for us!

Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, dry but rinsed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground ginger

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound lean ground beef

1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut palm sugar

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more if you like it spicy

salt and pepper, to taste

2 green onions, thinly sliced

Process:

Step 1

Place the quinoa in a small stock pot and cover with 2 cups water or chicken stock. Bring to a full boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes.

Step 2

While the quinoa cooks, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the ground beef and brown completely. Drain most of the fat. Clear room in the pan to cook the garlic and ginger for about 1 minute or until fragrant.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Add the soy sauce mixture to the ground beef and let cook for 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to set.

Step 5

Once the quinoa is done, take off the heat and fluff with a fork. Serve beef over quinoa, top with green onion.