Description
Delicious Spicy Korean Ground Beef with Cool Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste)
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 inch Fresh Ginger (minced)
- 1 large Cucumber
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 2 stalks Green Onions (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Add soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger to the skillet. Stir well and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine sliced cucumber with rice vinegar and salt. Toss and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Plate the spicy ground beef and top with cucumber salad. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
- Olive oil can replace sesame oil if needed.
- Sriracha or a mix of red pepper flakes and miso can replace gochujang.
- Erythritol serves as a low-carb substitute for brown sugar.
- Ground ginger is an option if fresh ginger isn’t available.
- Zucchini can replace cucumber for a unique texture.
- Apple cider vinegar can substitute rice vinegar.
- Chives can replace green onions if necessary.
- Omit sesame seeds if allergies are a concern.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Spicy Korean Ground Beef, Ground Beef Recipe, Korean Cuisine, Easy Dinner Recipe