Description
This easy Korean ground beef recipe is one of our go-to weeknight dinners. It’s quick, full of flavor, and light on the budget but heavy on that sweet-and-savory goodness you love!
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 2 Pounds Ground Beef
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ Cup Soy Sauce
- ½ Cup Orange Juice
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 Green Onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat.
- Step 2: Add the ground beef and garlic. Using a meat chopper to break it up, cook until browned all the way through, about 3-5 minutes, then drain the grease.
- Step 3: In a medium mixing bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce and whisk together until combined.
- Step 4: Pour the sauce over the beef and simmer until thickened slightly.
- Step 5: Serve over rice with steamed veggies and garnish with green onions.
Notes
This dish freezes well for up to 3 months. It can be served over white rice, ramen, udon, or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 404 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg