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    Easy & Delicious Korean Beef

    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Easy & Delicious Korean Beef

    Published: Sep 27, 2019 · Modified: May 2, 2024 by Sarah · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    This delicious Korean Beef and rice is an easy dinner your whole family will love. Made with ground beef and done in under 30 minutes! 

    Korean Beef and rice in a bowl with green onions and sesame seeds on top, cucumbers and shredded carrots on the side.

    You guys, I am so excited to share this recipe with you today. Korean Beef has become one of my favorite go-to dinners. Everyone in my family likes it and it's so easy to make. You just brown some lean ground beef, add some sauce, simmer and voila!

    Lean Ground Beef in package, green onions, sesame oil, soy sauce, carrots and cucumbers on a marble countertop.

    Ingredients

    • Ground Beef
    • Soy Sauce
    • Sesame Oil
    • Green Onions
    • Garlic
    • Brown Sugar
    • Red Pepper Flakes

    For Serving

    • Sesame Seeds (optional)
    • Cucumber
    • Shredded Carrots
    • Cooked White Rice

    How to Make Korean Beef

    Cook white rice according to package instructions.

    Lean ground beef being browned in a non-stick pan, with other Korean Beef ingredients off to the side.

    Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add ground beef and garlic and break up the beef as it browns.

    Woman making quick ground beef dinner at the stove.

    Korean Beef Sauce

    When ground beef is no longer pink in the middle, mix the sauce. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger and brown sugar to a small bowl and whisk together.

    Browned lean ground beef in a pan on the stove, with Korean sauce and veggies on the side.

    Pour sauce into skillet and mix. Add sliced green onions. Simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing the Korean Beef from the heat.

    Korean beef sauce being poured over browned ground beef into a non-stick pan.

    Ta-da!

    Korean ground beef, cooked and cooling in a pan.

    How to Serve

    Serve Korean Beef in a bowl with white rice. Top with extra green onions, sesame seeds, and sliced cucumbers and carrots.

    Korean Ground Beef and Rice bowl close-up with sliced cucumbers on top.
    Korean Beef bowl with white rice, green onions and sesame seeds. Chop sticks on the right side.

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    If you like this recipe, we'd love if you would leave a comment and positive review! They mean so much to us. 

    Korean Beef and rice in a bowl with green onions and sesame seeds on top, cucumbers and shredded carrots on the side.

    Korean Beef

    Korean Beef is a delicious and easy ground beef and rice recipe the whole family will love!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Pretty Providence

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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 ½ teaspoon minced garlic
    • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
    • ¼ cup soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

    For Serving

    • 2 cups cooked white rice
    • ¼ cucumber sliced thin (optional)
    • ¼ cup shredded carrots optional
    • sesame seeds for garnish
    • sliced green onions for garnish

    Instructions

    • Add ground beef and garlic into a large skillet over medium heat.
    • Break ground beef into crumbles and brown it until no longer pink.
    • In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes together. Pour over the ground beef and let it simmer for another minute or two.
    • Serve over hot rice and top with with green onions and sesame seeds.
    • Add sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots, if desired.

    Notes

    If you make the rice ahead of time, this meal will be done in 15 minutes! 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1436IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Korean beef and rice in a bowl with cucumbers, carrots on top, egg rolls on the side and chop sticks to eat with.

    I hope you love this quick ground beef and rice dinner as much as we do!

    xo,

    Sarah
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    1. Ellie Grove

      September 26, 2024 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      Such an easy dinner! My hubby loves Asian food and this was perfect for our whole family!

      Reply
    2. jess

      September 25, 2024 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      Yes, this dish was everything that I was wishing it would be and more! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe

      Reply
    3. Kristyn

      September 25, 2024 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      Love the flavor of this beef!! It's loaded with my favorite spices! I could eat this any night of the week!

      Reply
    4. Sha

      April 23, 2024 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      This is my favorite comfort food! So delicious and satisfying, especially when served with kimchi!

      Reply
    5. Nora W

      April 23, 2024 at 4:36 am

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit in my house! All of my kids loved it and they fought over the lat helping lol.

      Reply
    6. Allyson Zea

      April 22, 2024 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      This was literally the perfect dinner! Thank you so much for the easy recipe!

      Reply
    7. Abby Bostrom

      November 02, 2019 at 4:34 am

      5 stars
      We made this for dinner last week and it was SO easy and SO yummy. We are definitely adding it to our weekly rotation!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        November 02, 2019 at 11:49 pm

        That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for letting us know!

        Reply
    8. Ashley F

      September 27, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      We were looking for a quick meal and this came out perfect! The whole family loved it!

      Reply
    9. Eden

      September 27, 2019 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good! I am such a fan of bowls and this was my first time making a Korean beef bowl. Recipe was perfect. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Sara

      September 27, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious and easy! Perfect for meal prep because it's quick to make and easy to double. Thanks!

      Reply
    11. Krissy Allori

      September 27, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the balance of the sweet from the brown sugar and the spice from the peppers. So good!

      Reply
    12. Anna

      September 27, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this dish! It's so easy to make and perfect for weeknight dinners!

      Reply
    13. Lynnette Beste

      September 27, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      That looks delicious, I can't wait to try it. I'm always looking for something easy that my husband might really enjoy.

      Reply

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