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Quick Korean Beef

Korean Beef is a quick but also delicious meal that is a great option for those busy nights!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Author: Adapted from Iwashyoudry.com

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!