Description
A quick and flavorful Korean ground beef recipe. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon gochujang (Korean chili paste), optional
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and gochujang (if using).
- Pour the sauce over the beef mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the Korean ground beef over cooked rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of gochujang to your spice preference.
- You can add other vegetables, such as bell peppers or carrots.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg