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Bulgogi Ground Beef Stir Fry

30-Minute Bulgogi Ground Beef Stir Fry

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A quick and flavorful stir fry using ground beef and a classic Korean bulgogi marinade. This dish combines lean ground beef with crisp vegetables like bell pepper, snow peas, and bok choy. You serve it over hot rice for a complete meal.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon beef tallow or avocado oil
  • 1 white onion, cut in half and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into small pieces
  • 1 head baby bok choy, stalk and leaves chopped separately, divided
  • 2 cups snow peas, stringed and corners trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 ounces bulgogi marinade
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups hot cooked white rice, for serving
  • cilantro leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat a cast iron skillet and a large wok-style pan to medium-high heat.
  2. Lightly season the beef with salt and pepper. Add beef to the cast iron skillet, and allow to lightly sear before gently breaking it up into small chunks.
  3. Add in soy sauce. Cook until beef is no longer pink, then set aside.
  4. Add beef tallow to the wok. Add onions and saute just to get some color on them.
  5. Add bell pepper and chopped bok choy stalks; stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Add in snow peas, then garlic. Cook, stirring regularly to ensure everything softens but stays crisp.
  7. Add in bok choy leaves last. Give all the vegetables 1 full stir, then add bulgogi marinade.
  8. Stir, then stir the cooked beef into the vegetable mix.
  9. Serve over hot white rice; garnish with cilantro leaves if desired.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought or homemade bulgogi marinade.
  • Cook the beef in chunks for better texture; avoid breaking it up too finely.
  • Add the bok choy leaves last to keep them crisp.
  • Have your hot rice ready before you start stir-frying for quick assembly.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with rice
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg