Korean Ground Beef Over Rice
Sweet, salty, with a little spicy kick, if you like, this quick and easy Korean Ground Beef over Rice will please your taste buds! Done in 20 minutes or less. Can be made Paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce, (if doing Paleo, replace with Coconut Aminos or wheat-free soy sauce for gluten-free diets)
- ¼ cup brown sugar, (replace with raw Honey or other paleo-approved sweetener and adjust the amount to taste e.g. 2-3 tablespoons to begin with)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 fresh ginger (about 3-inches long), peeled and grated (or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- cooked Rice, (or cauliflower rice or Lettuce leaves for Paleo)
- roasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 3 green onions or scallions, sliced thinly
Instructions
- Cook the beef and minced garlic in a preheated skillet until the meat turns brown. I cook the beef until it’s dark brown as I want the meat to be a little crunchy.
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, grated ginger (or ground ginger) and red pepper flakes (if using). Replace with paleo-approved ingredients if doing paleo. Use fresh ginger if you can as it adds a lot of flavor (truly a must for this recipe). Pour all the sauce into the beef and mix well. Cook just until everything is heated through.
- Serve on top of freshly cooked rice (or cauliflower rice and lettuce wraps, if preferred). Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
TIP: Fresh ginger makes this super tasty so if possible, use the freshly grated one for better flavor.
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