Korean Ground Beef

An easy recipe for very flavorful Korean ground beef. Served over cauliflower rice, it’s a delicious and complete low carb meal.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: ground beef

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

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Sauce:

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (or use a gluten-free alternative and add salt as needed)

• 1 tablespoon honey or a liquid sugar-free alternative

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Stir-fry:

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil

• 1 lb. lean ground beef (85/15)

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

To finish the dish:

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, green parts only

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

3. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, breaking it up into crumbles as you cook, about 5 minutes.

4. Drain the beef. Return to the skillet. Add the garlic and the ginger to the skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

5. Stir the sauce into the beef. Cook 2 more minutes, until heated through and the sauce thickens.

6. Off heat, drizzle the dish with sesame oil, sprinkle it with green onions and serve.

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I hope that you get a chance to give this recipe a try.

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