Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Ground Beef Bulgogi, a Korean-inspired dish featuring savory ground beef cooked in a sweet and salty sauce, served over rice and garnished with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
For the Bulgogi Sauce:
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.
For the Ground Beef Bulgogi:
1 pound ground beef, 2 green onions (chopped), 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, cooked white rice for serving, sliced cucumber, and shredded carrots for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Bulgogi Sauce: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and rice vinegar.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Brown and cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Combine and Simmer: Add the sauce to the cooked beef, simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Serve the beef over rice, garnish with cucumber and carrots.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
- For a lower-carb option, serve with cauliflower rice.
- Add sautéed veggies like bell peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without rice)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
