Description
A quick and easy Ground Beef Bulgogi recipe that combines sweet and savory flavors for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced or paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or a squeeze of lime (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (some for beef, some for topping)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or gochujang (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your rice. White rice, jasmine, brown rice, whatever you like. If you are using leftover rice, even better.
- Mix the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and a tiny drizzle of sesame oil. If you want heat, add red pepper flakes or a small spoon of gochujang.
- Brown the ground beef. Use a skillet over medium heat. Break it up and cook until no longer pink. If it is super greasy, spoon off a bit of fat, but leave a little for flavor.
- Add sauce and simmer. Pour sauce in and stir. Let it bubble for a few minutes so it thickens and coats the meat. Toss in sliced green onions at the end.
- Build your bowl. Rice first, then beef, then toppings. Done.
Notes
Let the sauce bubble a bit to make it cling to the beef rather than remaining watery; this enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg