Korean Beef Recipes
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DinnerIngredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp crushed red peppers (to desired spiciness)
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 2In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and crumble the lean ground beef until no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Stir in soy sauce mixture, allowing to simmer until most of the liquid has reduced, stirring frequently, about 2-3 minutes.
- 3Serve immediately over steamed rice. Top with thinly sliced green onions.
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Open in Pepper →Why Korean Beef Bowls Never Miss
Brown sugar, soy, sesame oil, garlic, ginger — five ingredients that turn a pound of ground beef into a 20-minute dinner nobody complains about.
Cooks on Pepper riff on it endlessly: over jasmine rice, over cauliflower rice for low-carb, with steamed broccoli, or tucked into lettuce wraps.
It's the weeknight bowl that's earned a permanent slot in the community's rotation.
Quick Tips
- 1
Brown before saucing
Get color on the beef first — the caramelization is half the flavor.
- 2
Balance the sweet
Brown sugar goes in early; add a splash of rice vinegar at the end to keep it from cloying.
- 3
Fresh ginger over ground
Grate a knob into the pan — powdered ginger reads like a substitute.
- 4
Top with sesame seeds and scallions
Never skip the finish — it's what makes it look and taste Korean.
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