I always come across Asian recipes I would love to try but I never do.

You know why?

I never have sesame oil and they all call for sesame oil. I never can remember to pick it up at the store.

Guess what?

I bought some sesame oil today!!

Whoot Whoot!

Guess what?

We are having an Asian Inspired dish tonight.

🙂

Korean Beef Bowl

(adapted from Mel’s Kichten Cafe)

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken or beef broth
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
• 4 green onions, chopped, divided
• Hot, cooked rice

First start your rice or quinoa so that it will be ready about the time you finish up with the beef.

In a large skillet, brown the hambuger meat with 2 of the green onions and garlic. When cooked through, drain excess grease.

In a separate bowl, mix together soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, one green onion, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper flakes.

Stir sauce into beef mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve over warm rice, garnish with remaining green onion.