Description
A delightful blend of spicy ground beef and refreshing cucumber salad that brings a taste of Korea to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Sautéing the garlic: In a skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Browning the beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Combining the flavors: Stir in soy sauce, gochujang, and brown sugar, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until well combined.
- Preparing the cucumber salad: In a separate bowl, mix sliced cucumbers with rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
- Final assembly: Serve the spicy ground beef topped with green onions alongside the cucumber salad.
Notes
For a milder flavor, start with half the amount of gochujang and adjust to taste. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg