This delicious Korean ground beef recipe is quick, easy and loaded with flavor. Ready to serve in just 20 minutes, it's a tasty option for an easy weeknight meal.
1/4-1/2tspred pepper flakes(depending on how spicy you like it)
Salt and pepperto taste
To garnish
Diced green onion
Sesame seeds
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain the fat.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl or mini blender, mix the sesame oil, garlic, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined.
Add the sauce to the beef in the pan, stir and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavours. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve over rice and top with diced green onion and sesame seeds. You may also wish to serve it over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps for a lower carb option.
Notes
I recommend using extra lean or lean ground beef for this recipe to keep the saturated fat content lower.
I like to mix the ingredients for the sauce in a mini blender (we love the Ninja) since it makes it nice and smooth. If you don't have a small blender, you can also just mix the ingredients together in a bowl before dumping into the pan with the beef.
For the purpose of this recipe, I used 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes to add a little kick of heat without it being overly spicy to make it more family-friendly, but you can increase it if you prefer a spicier dish.
You can double the recipe for the sauce if you prefer saucier beef or extra sauce that you can serve over rice and vegetables.
Start cooking the rice (if you plan on serving it) before browning the beef to get dinner on the table in record time!