Korean Ground Beef Bulgogi
This ground beef bulgogi recipe is a fun, fuss–free alternative to traditional Korean Beef Bulgogi. Packed with bold Asian flavors, you can have a flavorful dinner on the table in just 20 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Rice Cooker optional
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru flakes optional; alt: 1 teaspoon sriracha
Ground beef bulgogi
- 1 onion diced
- 1 ground beef 90 percent lean
Garnish
- 1-2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- Add meat to the pan and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spatula and cooking for 6-8 minutes on medium heat or until the meat is browned. Drain excess fat from the pan.
- Add in the bulgogi sauce and stir to combine, 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and serve over rice, garnishing your ground beef bulgogi with green onion and sesame seeds if desired. Optionally, serve with sliced cucumber, kimchi or pickled carrots, or any other steamed or stir-fried veggies.
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