Description
A quick and delicious weeknight meal featuring savory ground beef, aromatic garlic, and a hint of sweetness, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add the ground beef.
- Brown the meat until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for one minute until fragrant.
- Mix in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes; stir well.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve the ground beef over prepared rice and garnish with green onion slices.
Notes
For a lighter option, use lean turkey instead of beef. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Korean, ground beef, quick dinner, weeknight meal, savory, easy recipe