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Korean beef recipe
This Korean beef recipe is as simple as dinner can get!
I’m a huge fan of Asian flavors and you won’t be missing that at all in this Korean beef recipe.
The flavors of this dish will be dancing a happy dance all over your taste buds.
I want to say this tastes exactly like Korean bulgogi but with ground beef.
This is a mouth-watering, extremely simple recipe that you must try and get on your dinner table, ASAP!
Korean beef is also a great meal-prep recipe! It makes a decent amount and you can divide it up on a bed of rice for lunch or dinner.
It reheats marvelously!
How to make Korean beef
It is actually really simple to make.
The ingredient list is short and all you have to do is cook the ground beef and break it apart into pieces then mix in the sauce and you’re done!
Seriously, easiest dinner ever.
Can I make this with ground pork?
You sure can!
Can I mix this with noodles instead of rice?
That would be delicious!
I suggest mixing the Korean beef with rice noodles and tossing it all together with the sauce!
How can I make this vegan?
You can make this vegan by substituting the meat for tofu or another plant-based protein.
How long will this keep?
This should keep for at least five days in the refrigerator in an airtight glass container.
Other recipes with Asian flavors:
Everything but the Eggroll Bowl
Air Fryer Asian-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Korean Beef
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) lean ground beef
- ¼ cup (59 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) packed dark brown sugar
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes together.
- In a skillet, on medium high, cook your ground beef with the sesame oil until well done.
- Pour in the soy sauce mixture over the meat and combine together. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve over white rice.
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It was really great and easy! I can easily swap out different proteins based on what I have available. I bet this would be amazing with crumbled tofu!
Made this soy free with coconut aminos and omg sooooo good. And such an easy recipe to follow ❤️
This is truly one of my family’s favorite meals. I have to triple the recipe in order to satisfy their appetites! (5 kids) It is in our regular menu rotation. They all rave about it! My husband was eating it straight from the pan, “because it’s so good!” I add a bit of oyster sauce and gochujang to spice it up a bit. Thanks for sharing!
I never thought of making a Korean version of ground beef, but it is now my favorite. Loved the simplicity and how easy it was for a busy weeknight.
My family ate this up fast! The recipe was easy to make, and the flavors of the ginger and brown sugar were so good together. This one is going in our dinner rotation.
I was looking for a quick recipe for ground beef and this delivered. My family raved about the flavor as well. Winner!