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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
- 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 pound (454 g) lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes together.¼ cup (59 ml) low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons (24 g) packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 yellow onion, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- In a skillet, on medium high, cook your ground beef with the sesame oil until well done.1 pound (454 g) lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Pour in the soy sauce mixture over the meat and combine together. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve over white rice.
Exceptionnel! Thank you 🙏
This was super easy and so so good! i added a red pepper and it turned out great! Everyone liked it and requested for me to make again. Will definitely keep this in rotation! Thanks for a great recipe
Easiest, fastest, and delicious dinner I’ve ever made. Thank you!
Family favorite!!! I have been added broccoli in it. I double the sauce so I can make sure every thing is good and covered. Kids love it and great for a lazy dinner night.
My family loves this. Easy and delicious!
will def make again. Whole family loved it and i made the 2x recipe. The sauce is not too sweat or salty, just make sure to use low sodium soy sauce OR I like to cut down regular soy sauce by doing a mix of soy and water. I also added in a tablespoon of corn startch to the sauce.
So good and fast to make which is a bonus. I was short 1/2 cup of soy sauce (I made the 3x recipe). I dont feel like I was missing anything without it but I’m going to make sure I have enough next time. I also used gochujang instead of red pepper flakes. Mmmm. This will be a staple in my home for nights where I am short on time.
Do you not drain the grease off the ground beef?
if you’re using 80/20 or 85/15 then i can see it being somewhat greasy and you would want to drain the grease off. however, if using lean ground beef like 90/10 or leaner, you won’t need to. it’s all up to preference, honestly. i feel a little bit of grease can give a dish exceptional flavor.
@Julie Chiou, would you add the sesame oil after you drain the grease? I was wondering if it would affect the flavor of the sauce.
yeah, i would add the sesame oil after draining the grease so you don’t lose it!
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. I make it with Impossible ground burger and toss in some spinach. It’s a hit every time. Thanks so much!
YUMMY! My family, toddler included, can be so picky and we all LOVED this. So fast and easy. Incredible flavor. Awesome recipe thank you. Think it would be great in a lettuce wrap to freshen up and balance. We loved the sauce so much so can’t wait to try with double the sauce and thicken it up, may try with steak and purple onion. Paired with roasted broccoli and it was great. New staple! Thank you!!!