Spicy Korean Ground Beef with Cucumber Salad: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for Spicy Korean Ground Beef served with a refreshing cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned.
- Add soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Stir until well combined.
- In a bowl, combine cucumber slices with rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
- Serve the spicy beef over rice with the cucumber salad on the side.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of gochujang to taste for desired spiciness.
- Serve with a sprinkle of green onions for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Spicy Korean Ground Beef, Cucumber Salad, Quick Dinner