Name: Spicy Korean Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (85% lean); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; ¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos for a soy-free option; 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste); ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (approx. 470g); ¼ red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Description

A quick and satisfying Spicy Korean Ground Beef dish, perfectly balanced with flavors and served with a light cucumber salad.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos for a soy-free option
2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (approx. 470g)
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Combine the thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with apple cider vinegar, sugar-free sweetener, salt, and black pepper. Toss well and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in minced garlic and sesame oil. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Mix in soy sauce (or coconut aminos), sugar-free sweetener, rice vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in half of the green onions and sesame seeds.
Plate the beef mixture and garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds. Serve cucumber salad on the side.

Notes

Try serving with fluffy rice, quinoa, or alongside fresh kimchi for added flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 400mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Korean beef, ground beef, quick meal, family dinner, easy recipe