Korean Beef
Sink your fork into this quick and flavorful Korean Beef, a crowd-pleasing recipe that transforms simple ground beef into a savory, sweet, and spicy meal bursting with bold Korean-inspired flavors. Featuring a tantalizing sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang (Korean chili paste), and sesame oil, this dish achieves the perfect balance of umami and heat in just 15 minutes of cooking time. Fresh garlic, ginger, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional) enhance the aromatics, while sliced green onions and sesame seeds provide the perfect finishing touch. Served over a bed of fluffy white rice, this easy-to-make, one-pan wonder is ideal for busy weeknights when you want to serve something hearty, delicious, and comforting.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 3 Garlic clove, minced
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 Green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 4 cups Cooked white rice
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
Pour the sauce into the skillet with the beef and stir to coat the meat evenly.
Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and flavors to meld.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
Serve the Korean beef over bowls of cooked white rice.
Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2527 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.0 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.5 g | 198% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 321 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 4971 mg | 216% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 244.6 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.9 g | ||
| Protein | 96.1 g | 192% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 19.7 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 1856 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
