Korean Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 thumb size ginger, peeled and finely minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• sesame seeds, toasted

Steps

1. 1

   In a wide pan over medium heat, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and ginger and cook until aromatic.

2. 2

   Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with the back of a spoon, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain excess fat.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add to the pan.

4. 4

   Continue to simmer until beef is cooked through.

5. 5

   Add green onions and cook, stirring to distribute, for about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Serve over steamed rice and garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot.