Korean Ground Beef
Korean Ground Beef is a quick and flavorful skillet dish featuring savory, slightly sweet beef seasoned with garlic and soy sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, cooking until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes; cook for another 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Remove from heat and mix in sliced green onions.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, top with a fried egg or serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.