52 min
Prep Time
88 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
12
Servings

Deeply savory gochujang adds a mild heat to these quick-cooking grain bowls. Look for gochujang, a fermented red pepper paste, in Asian markets or in the Asian foods aisle of your local supermarket. Leftover brown rice can also be used in these grain bowls.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

  • 12 ounces lean ground pork

  • ¾ cup finely chopped white onion

  • ¾ cup chopped scallions, divided

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • ⅓ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons gochujang

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

  • 2 (8.8-ounce) packages precooked microwavable brown rice

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • 4 lime wedges

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat, swirling to coat. Add pork; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add white onion, 1/4 cup scallions and garlic; cook 4 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 cup scallions, gochujang, soy sauce and brown sugar.

  2. Heat rice according to package directions.

  3. Place pork mixture and rice in bowls; top with cilantro and vinegar, and serve with lime wedges.