Easy Korean Beef combines ground beef with garlic and ginger in a slightly spicy sweet, and savory sauce, all topped with thin slices of green onion and toasted sesame seeds. I love to serve these Korean rice bowls with brown or white rice with fresh vegetables like broccoli and red bell peppers. This dish is easy to prepare, tastes delicious, and is accessible on a budget.
If you like this recipe, then you must try my beef bulgogi. Beef Bulgogi is a Korean dish with thin slices of steak marinated to perfection and grilled over high heat, producing delectable, crispy edges on tender slices of beef.
How to make Korean Beef
Start by browning the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Drain any excess grease and add sesame oil when it is almost completely browned. Continue cooking until the Beef is completely browned. Then reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for a few minutes while stirring. Serve over steamed brown or white rice and top with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Helpful Recipe Tips
- This recipe also works with ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground pork.
- l like to use ginger paste. 1 tablespoon of paste equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. Always store it in the fridge. It stays fresh for up to a month.
- To toast sesame seeds, add them to a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until fragrant and golden brown, stirring or shaking the skillet frequently.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat.
What to serve with Korean Beef Bowls
- Appetizer – bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, gyoza, crab rangoon, coconut shrimp
- Soup – beef short rib soup, egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, wonton soup
- Starch – white rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, glass noodles, or ramen
- Vegetables – stir fry broccoli, bell peppers, bok choy, mushrooms, or zucchini.
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Korean Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger paste
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef about 3/4ths of the way done in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease and add the sesame oil. Continue cooking until the beef is completely browned.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for a few minutes while stirring.
- If desired, serve over steamed rice. Top with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- This recipe also works with ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground pork.
- l like to use ginger paste. 1 tablespoon of paste equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. Always store it in the fridge. It stays fresh for up to a month.
- To toast sesame seeds, add them to a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until fragrant and golden brown, stirring or shaking the skillet frequently.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat.
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Kira
We love this Korean beef, it is delicious and the whole family enjoyed it.
Laura
Oooh this sounds delicious and easy to make – I know my eldest boy would love this so I am putting it on the list of recipes to try soon, thanks for sharing
Celebrate Woman Today
I am saving this recipe as I do like ethnic and International recipes, ingredients, flavors. Really easy and will add a variety into the diet.