Korean Beef
This is one of those meals that tastes way more complex than the effort you put in - sweet, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect for when you want something that feels like takeout but don't want to leave the house.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 tsp fish sauce optional
- 3/4 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp brown sugar packed
- 3-4 green onions for garnish, chopped
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks for 6-8 minutes until browned and no pink remains.
- Drain excess grease, then add sesame oil and toss to coat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper until sugar dissolves.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats the beef with a glossy finish.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve over rice or noodles.