Korean Beef Recipe

Name: Korean Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb lean ground beef; 14-½ cup brown sugar (I like it sweet so I usually do closer to 1/2 cup); ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced (see note); 12-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to desired spiciness); salt and pepper; 1 bunch green onion, diced (don't skip this!)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 lb lean ground beef
14-½ cup brown sugar (I like it sweet so I usually do closer to 1/2 cup)
¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced (see note)
12-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to desired spiciness)
salt and pepper
1 bunch green onion, diced (don't skip this!)

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown hamburger with garlic in the sesame oil.
2
Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers.
3
Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
4
Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.
5
Note: here's a trick I learned from Rachael Ray about fresh ginger.
6
I love using fresh ginger in recipes but I never seem to have it on hand since it goes rotten in the refrigerator before I can use it.
7
So, the next time you're at the store grab a large piece of ginger.
8
Peel the entire thing and cut it into 1/2 inch pieces.
9
Put it into a storage bag and keep it in the refrigerator.
10
When you need a few teaspoons or so, all you have to do it pull out one of the small pieces and grate the alloted amount with your Microplane or a zester.
11
It grates really well frozen!
12
Ta da!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 lb lean ground beef, 14-½ cup brown sugar (I like it sweet so I usually do closer to 1/2 cup), ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium), and more.

Yes, Korean Beef falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Korean Beef

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