Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (90%)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- ½ cup soy sauce, light
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, brown ground beef and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through. Do not drain the grease unless you have more than 2-3 tablespoons in the pan.
- Add garlic paste to the skillet and brown for an additional minute.
- Add ginger paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions, and the remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the skillet. Saute until sauce is bubbly and meat is evenly seasoned with the sauce.
- Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
- Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for more or less heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg