Spicy Korean Ground Beef: Easy and Flavorful Weeknight Delight
This Spicy Korean Ground Beef is a simple and quick recipe perfect for busy weeknights, packed with flavor and spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, gochujang, and brown sugar; mix well.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
- Adjust the spiciness according to your preference by varying the amount of gochujang.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg