Korean Ground Beef
Korean Ground Beef
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, gochujang, and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add the minced garlic and chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the beef. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the beef mixture. Stir well to coat all the beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove from heat. Serve hot over steamed rice, garnished with additional chopped scallions. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Korean Ground Beef
For the Beef
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, gochujang, and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add the minced garlic and chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the beef. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the beef mixture. Stir well to coat all the beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove from heat. Serve hot over steamed rice, garnished with additional chopped scallions. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min