Ground Beef Bulgogi
Ground Beef Bulgogi
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Bulgogi
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, for finishing, or to taste
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon Korean plum syrup, or agave
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup kimchi, of choice, such as radish kimchi
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Peel and thinly slice the onion, then set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients: brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and Korean plum syrup (or agave). Whisk until the sugar is dissolved, then set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 1 minute until they begin to soften and become fragrant. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions and garlic. Break the beef down into smaller pieces with a spoon or spatula. Cook the beef until it is about 30% cooked and has started to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the ground beef mixture. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has completely evaporated and the beef is fully cooked and caramelized. This process may take 10-15 minutes; be patient and do not drain any liquid.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Once the sauce has evaporated, remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the ground beef bulgogi and give it a final mix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
To assemble, serve the ground beef bulgogi over warm cooked rice. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with kimchi of your choice on the side. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ground Beef Bulgogi
For the Ground Beef Bulgogi
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, for finishing, or to taste
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon Korean plum syrup, or agave
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup kimchi, of choice, such as radish kimchi
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Peel and thinly slice the onion, then set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients: brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and Korean plum syrup (or agave). Whisk until the sugar is dissolved, then set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 1 minute until they begin to soften and become fragrant. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions and garlic. Break the beef down into smaller pieces with a spoon or spatula. Cook the beef until it is about 30% cooked and has started to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the ground beef mixture. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has completely evaporated and the beef is fully cooked and caramelized. This process may take 10-15 minutes; be patient and do not drain any liquid.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Once the sauce has evaporated, remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the ground beef bulgogi and give it a final mix.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
To assemble, serve the ground beef bulgogi over warm cooked rice. Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with kimchi of your choice on the side. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min