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
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup 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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Elle
Thursday 20th of January 2022
Very good & very easy! My kid ate!!! Thanks for the recipe.
Kerry
Monday 17th of January 2022
I don’t have brown sugar. Would that be okay?
Julie Chiou
Wednesday 19th of January 2022
that would not be okay! it's part of the sauce recipe and you won't get the depth of flavor/hint of sweetness. if anything, i'd replace with maybe 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
Ashley
Tuesday 14th of December 2021
We lived in Korea for two years and fell in love with the food. Now vegetarians and vegans, we use recipes that are easy to adapt. This is my son's absolute favorite meal made with Impossible meat. It's so so so good. We serve it with steamed rice and sauteed spinach. Delicious!
Maly
Monday 8th of November 2021
So easy and delicious! Didn’t have ginger, but still tasted amazing! I added an extra 1/2 tsp of sugar and it was perfect. Will be making it again and again!
Rebecca
Friday 6th of August 2021
My husband and I love this recipe! I did add a bit more ginger (I didn't measure it in other words). What I did was double most of the sauce recipe (just not the onions) and make it with Asian noodles. I'd post a pic if I could.