Korean Beef Bowl

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups rice (cooked)
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
3. Stir in soy sauce mixture and green onions until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
4. Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.