Description
If you’re looking for a quick Korean dinner that’s big on flavor, this ground beef bulgogi recipe is the answer. Ready in about 20 minutes, it’s a sweet and savory weeknight favorite that tastes just like takeout, without the extra cost or effort!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Step: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until no pink remains.
- Step: Meanwhile, in a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, and brown sugar.
- Step: When the beef is cooked, add the soy sauce mixture and stir for a few minutes until beef is well coated and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Step: Serve bulgogi over rice with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.
Notes
Leftover ground beef bulgogi will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, and reheats well on the stove top or in the microwave. For extra flavor and a silky sauce, top the bulgogi with a fried or poached egg.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
Keywords: easy, ground beef, quick, sesame oil, soy sauce