Ingredients
¼cuplow sodium soy sauce
2tsplight brown sugar
1tspsesame oil
½tspred pepper flakes,crushed
cooking spray
1lb93% lean ground beef
¼cupyellow onion,chopped
2clovesgarlic,crushed
1tspginger,fresh grated
3cupsbrown rice,cooked
1small cucumber,skin on, sliced
2tbspGochujang,or more if desired
½tbspsesame seeds,plus more for topping
2scallions,white and green parts, sliced
Preparation
Combine the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Heat a large deep nonstick skillet over high heat, spray with oil and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Pour the sauce over the beef, cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
To assemble the bowls, place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top with scant 2/3 cup beef, cucumbers, Gochujang, sesame seeds and scallions.