Description
Ground Beef Bulgogi is a quick and delicious dish that brings the bold flavors of Korean cuisine right to your dinner table. This savory-sweet stir-fry features ground beef marinated in soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil, creating an irresistible aroma as it cooks. Served over fluffy rice and garnished with fresh green onions, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or as a show-stopping meal for guests. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a comforting taste of Korea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to create the marinade.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Cook until browned and crumbled (about 5–7 minutes).
- Drain excess fat if necessary, then pour in the marinade mixture. Stir well to coat the beef evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- While the beef simmers, prepare rice according to package instructions.
- Serve the Ground Beef Bulgogi over rice and garnish with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg