Description
Korean Beef is a quick, savory-sweet skillet meal made with ground beef simmered in a flavorful soy-garlic-ginger sauce and finished with sesame oil and green onions. It delivers classic Korean BBQ-inspired flavor in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (or low-sodium)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned.
- Drain excess fat if necessary.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir to coat evenly.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
- Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add steamed broccoli or shredded carrots for extra vegetables.
- Serve in lettuce cups for a low-carb version.
- Top with a fried egg for a rice-bowl style meal.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos to make it gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
