Once only available in your favorite Korean BBQ place, now available whenever you want, Korean Ground Beef is a sweet, savory, slightly spicy dish that is versatile and delicious. I love this easy recipe because it is so versatile – I can create bowls, wraps, rolls, and more. I also love this recipe for easy meal prep. Traditional Korean beef bulgogi is made with thin slices of beef in a marinade. Our version saves you marinating time, but doesn’t budge on flavor, leaving you with juicy and flavorful beef. This is a great recipe for beginners, it isn’t hard to make something that tastes amazing.
Ingredients in Korean Ground Beef
Ground Beef – if you are staying away from red meat, you can use a different protein like ground turkey or ground chicken Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Sesame Oil Red Pepper Flakes Canola Oil Fresh Ginger – you can use ground ginger, but fresh ginger takes Korean Ground Beef to the next level! Garlic Green Onions Sesame Seeds
Serving Suggestions
Serve Korean Ground Beef a multitude of ways. Here is some inspiration:
Korean Beef Rice Bowl- this is my favorite way to serve this beef – I serve it with rice, shredded carrots, thinly sliced cucumbers, sesame seeds, green onions, and spicy mayo for a delicious and healthy meal. Other ideas for Korean ground beef bowls are brown rice, cauliflower rice, broccoli, green beans, edamame, a fried egg and sriracha. Lettuce wraps- use large, green leafy lettuce as your base and fill them with the Korean beef and any stir fried vegetables you like. Fresh spring roll- make your own by getting rice paper wrappers, soaking them, and filling the wrappers with fresh ingredients and your Korean ground beef. These are great because you don’t have to fry them!
Add spice
Sriracha sauce Gochujang paste
How to Make Korean Ground Beef
Typically, Korean beef is made with a sliced ribeye, a NY strip, or flank steak. These steaks are cut thinly and then they marinate for a long time to give them their signature flavor. I use ground beef because you don’t have to marinate it, it’s easier to cook, and the meal comes together faster. Not to mention, using ground beef saves money, too! This delicious Korean ground beef comes together in just a few simple steps:
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together and set aside. Saute the aromatics in oil until they are golden and fragrant. Add the beef to the pan and break it up into small pieces. Cook over medium-high heat until browned all the way through. Drain excess grease and then pour the sauce over the beef and simmer to reduce.
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