20-Minute Korean Ground Beef

Name: 20-Minute Korean Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; ¼ cup green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
370 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Korean

20-Minute Korean Ground Beef

Winston Campbell

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This flavorful Korean ground beef is ready in 20 minutes. Served over rice or cauliflower rice, it makes a delicious and complete meal.

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Ingredients

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Sauce:

¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative
1 tablespoon honey or a liquid sugar-free sweetener
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Stir-fry:

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 pound lean ground beef 85/15
1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root minced

To finish the dish:

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
¼ cup green onions green parts only, thinly sliced

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Instructions

In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the beef and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as you cook, about 5 minutes.
Drain the beef and return it to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir the sauce into the beef. Cook for 2 more minutes, until heated through and the sauce thickens.
Off heat, drizzle the dish with sesame oil, sprinkle it with sliced green onions, and serve.

Notes

I highly recommend using lean ground beef (85% lean and 15% fat) in this recipe. Don't go any leaner than that, or it will be too dry and not as flavorful.
Sesame oil is a must. It greatly enhances the dish, so please don't skip it. Don't use refined sesame oil - it's nearly flavorless. Toasted sesame oil is best.
If using a sugar-free honey substitute, each serving of this recipe contains 3 grams of carbs.
You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave at 50% power. You can also cool the leftovers completely and freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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Serving 0.25recipe Calories 370kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 651mg (27%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 4g (8%)