Easy Korean Ground Beef Recipe

Easy Korean Ground Beef Recipe

from iwashyoudry.com
13 min

This super easy Korean Ground Beef Recipe is a slightly sweet and spicy beef mixture that's served on top of a bed of hot rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp chili garlic sauce (or Sriracha hot sauce)
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions (divided)
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • 1 medium cucumber (sliced)
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Brown the ground beef, garlic and ginger in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the ground beef into small pieces until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat and return skillet to stove top.

  2. 2

    Add in the sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring until the meat is moistened and the glossy. Add in half of the green onions and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Serve the ground beef mixture on top of the hot rice along side the cucumbers and carrots. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!