Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 3/4 lb Ground beef
• 1/4 cup Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 each Red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup White vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (dry) White rice
• 1 cup Frozen peas (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the sauce: in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of black pepper.
2. Make quick pickled onions: combine the vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl, stirring until dissolved. Add the sliced red onion and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
3. Cook the rice according to package directions.
4. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and no longer pink (160°F internally), about 6-8 minutes.
5. Pour the sauce over the beef and simmer 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Add the peas, if using, and cook until heated through.
6. Serve the beef mixture over rice, topped with the pickled onions.