This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
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.
This was super quick and easy. The fresh ginger really adds zippy flavor and the kids want to know when we can have it again.
Loved the simplicity of this recipe! Great flavor and super easy to modify (I added bell pepper and paired it with ramen noodles). Plus it’s a creative way to use ground beef :).
Can u use powder ginger I don’t have any fresh
yes, that’s fine. might want to reduce the amount slightly and adjust to taste.
I made this and added broccoli florets half-moon carrots sliced mushrooms.Garnish with diced scallions. It turned out great. Served with rice.
Can you use garlic in a jar
sure, definitely!
We love this dish! I’ve added it to the rotation. Thank you Julie!
Only a few small changes I make. I add onion to the meat about halfway through to soften them, rather than the sauce. Towards the end I add green onion too. Mushrooms are a great addition as well.
We do like our sauce to mix in with the rice, so I usually double the sauce, sometimes triple. It always turns out great!
Made this twice now. Definitely need to double the recipe if you’re trying to feed a family. This is really good, fast, and easy. The best 3 things you need when working and trying to feed your family.
This has become a regular dinner in our house! Very good and very simple to make.
My family LOVED this!! It’ll definitely be added to the rotation. I can’t imagine how those saying it’s too salty used the light soy sauce. A+ perfect!
Love this recipe! Will this freeze well?
hi Kelly! yes, this should freeze well