Firecracker Ground Beef Bowls

Name: Firecracker Ground Beef Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower); 1 lb ground beef (85–93% lean) or ground chicken; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 scallions, whites and greens divided, sliced; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.25–0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.33 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari); 1.5–2 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 0.5 cup water or broth; 2 tsp cornstarch; 0.5 tsp sesame oil (finish); toasted sesame seeds (topping); cucumber ribbons (topping, optional); lime wedges (topping, optional)