Quick Korean Beef
Korean Beef is a quick but also delicious meal that is a great option for those busy nights!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Author: Adapted from Iwashyoudry.com
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tsp chili garlic sauce (Huy Fong Foods Brand) or Sriracha hot sauce
- Fried or soft boiled for each person eating optional but oh so good!
Toppings
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish optional
- pickled onions, Kimchi or shredded cabbage optional
- Red pepper flakes Optional
Start cooking the rice.
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.
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.
Serve the ground beef mixture on top of the hot rice along side the cucumbers and carrots. Garnish with additional green onions, sesame seeds and other toppings if desired. Enjoy!