Korean ground beef recipe
This comforting Korean ground beef recipe is sweet, savory, and just a little spicy — ready in under 10 minutes! Serve it over jasmine rice for a quick, high-protein meal the whole family will love.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large skillet or frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup water as needed
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 red chili pepper fresh, sliced (optional)
- 2 cups Jasmine rice cooked, for serving
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain the excess fat, then add the garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and 1/2 cup of water. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes, adding more water as needed for a saucier finish (I used about 1 cup total).
- Turn off the heat and top with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh chili slices if using.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg