Korean Bulgogi Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 0.25 cups soy sauce
• 0.25 cups water
• 0.5 Asians pear , grated
• 5 cloves garlic , minced, or more to taste
• 1 inch piece ginger , peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 cup cooked brown rice , or more to taste
• 1 head romaine lettuce , chopped, or to taste
• 1 cucumber , diced
• 1 red bell pepper , Optional
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Mix in sesame oil.

2. 2

   Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, water, Asian pear, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined but still slightly chunky. Pour mixture into the skillet with the beef and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates, 7 to 9 minutes.

3. 3

   Place 1/4 the cooked brown rice in the bottom of an individual serving bowl. Top with a portion of beef mixture, lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, and sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining rice, beef, and toppings.