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A bowl of white rice topped with cooked ground beef, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds, with a fork on the side.
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Korean Beef

This easy Korean beef recipe turns a pound of ground beef and a handful of pantry staples into a sweet, savory, garlicky dinner in about 25 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

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 low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 yellow onion, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    A bowl filled with chopped garlic mixed in a dark soy-based sauce, placed on a light wooden surface.
  • In a skillet, on medium high, cook your ground beef with the sesame oil until well done.
    1 pound lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    Cooked ground beef in a white skillet with a gold handle, sitting on a light wooden surface.
  • Pour in the soy sauce mixture over the meat and combine together. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
    Cooked ground beef with diced onions in a white skillet, shown from above on a light wooden surface.
  • Serve over white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 228 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 26 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.4 g | Cholesterol: 70 mg | Sodium: 655 mg | Potassium: 491 mg | Fiber: 0.5 g | Sugar: 7 g

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