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Sweet and Spicy Korean Ground Beef

Quick Korean-inspired ground beef cooked in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Asian, Korean-Inspired
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 0.33 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1.5 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain excess fat.
  2. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
  3. Whisk sauce ingredients together.
  4. Pour sauce over beef and simmer until thickened.
  5. Serve hot with rice and garnishes.

Notes

Adjust gochujang and sugar levels to taste.