Description
This Easiest Korean Ground Beef Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines savory soy sauce with a hint of sweetness from orange juice and brown sugar. It’s perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
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1 Tablespoon Canola or Vegetable Oil
2 Pounds Ground Beef or ground chuck
4 Cloves Garlic minced
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Sweet Chili Sauce
2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2 Green Onions sliced plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and garlic to the skillet, cooking until the beef is browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef in the skillet, stirring to coat the meat evenly.
- Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the sliced green onions and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Notes
You can serve this dish over rice or noodles and adjust the sweetness level by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup beef mixture
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Korean beef, ground beef recipe, easy dinner, quick recipe, Asian cuisine, weeknight meal