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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.
This was very good! It was also so easy to make -perfect for a busy weeknight. We loved it and will make it often. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!
Can I make this with chicken?
Ground chicken, yes.
We love this recipe. We make it often. We add broccoli and sometimes carrots for fun.
Great addition of veggies! Thanks for the feedback, Connie!
Excellent recipe! We added water chestnuts for a bit more crunch. Very delicious Julie!
I LOVE water chestnuts! What a great addition. Thanks for the feedback!
You’re welcome!
This recipe is easy to make, and most importantly delicious! It’s a keeper.
Thanks, Diana!
I ran across this looking for easy dinner ideas and so glad I did! We all love this dish. I sautee onion, garlic, carrots, cabbage and/or whatever other veggies I have on hand with the beef and serve over rice. Delicious
Thank you! It’s one of the best!
Super yummy! I like to put my onions in a little earlier to soften them before adding the sauce. We make this with rice and broccoli, and this has become a regular in our meal rotation.
Yum! Great additions!
This is absolutely delicious! When I made it I was craving noodles so I used some Ramen packets I had YUMMY!! I have since had it with rice as well and I’m in love with that as well! It’s super quick and easy, perfect for midweek meals.
thank you for your feedback on Korean beef! topping this on ramen noodles sounds AMAZING! great idea!
So good! It has become a weekly meal in our home!
so happy to hear that, Rachel! thanks for the feedback!
This was amazing 😍 i needed a quick late night dinner that wouldn’t cost a ton of money and this was perfect in every way. Its so easy to adjust too. I added more garlic and red pepper to mine for more spice and fried an egg to top. I couldn’t stop eating it and my husband asked me to add this to our weekly meal list. Im already excited to eat this again!