Easy Korean Ground Beef
Easy Korean Ground beef is such a simple dish, but it bursts with the sweet, savory, and spicy flavors of your favorite Korean BBQ!
Servings: 5
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 5-6 medium green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sriracha (optional if you like a little heat)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
OPTIONAL (QUICK PICKLED SALAD)
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced or shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Heat cooking spray in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Quickly sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, about a minute. Add in beef, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.
- While meat is cooking, mix together sauce ingredients and chop green onions. Set aside.
- Add in sauce and half of the green onions to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer until sauce has thickened and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add in a splash or two of water if the sauce gets too thick.
- Garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
FOR THE PICKLED SALAD
- Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for 10 minutes, or up a few days.
Notes
One serving = a heaping 1/2 cup of meat/sauce mixture
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WW Green, Blue, and Purple SmartPoints: 4 for a heaping 1/2 cup
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 683mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g