Easy Korean Ground Beef
Quick, flavorful, and ready in 15 minutes! This Easy Korean Ground Beef recipe brings bold Korean BBQ taste to your table—perfect for rice bowls or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 recommended)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (divided)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking into crumbles, until no longer pink (5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and half the green onions to the beef. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Pour sauce over beef mixture and stir to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens and coats the beef.
- Remove from heat and garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds if using.
- Serve immediately over hot rice or your preferred base.
Notes
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (beef only):
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fat: 16g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fiber: 0.5g
