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Ground Beef Bulgogi

Korean Ground Beef Bulgogi​ Recipe

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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Tired of the same old ground beef dinners? This Korean ground beef bulgogi is sweet, savory, saucy, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings 4
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
For the sauce:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For garnish/serving:
  • Poached eggs optional
  • sliced green onions
  • sesame seeds
  • hot white rice

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, mirin, grated ginger, and black pepper.
    Whisking bulgogi sauce ingredients together in a small bowl
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
    Sliced onions and garlic sautéing in a pan until soft and lightly caramelized.
  3. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
    Ground beef cooking with onions and garlic, breaking apart and browning.
  4. Pour in the sauce and stir well. Let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the beef is well coated. Remove from heat.
    Sweet and savory bulgogi sauce being poured over cooked ground beef and onions.
  5. For the optional poached egg: While the beef finishes cooking, pour about 3 inches of water into a small pot and bring it to a gentle simmer. Crack egg into a small bowl.
    Perfectly poached egg resting on a strainer after cooking.
  6. Use a spoon to create a gentle whirlpool in the water, then carefully slide in the egg. Cook for about 2 ½ to 3 minutes. Lift egg out with a slotted spoon and let the excess water drip off.
    Perfectly poached egg resting on a strainer after cooking.
  7. Spoon ground bulgogi in a bowl over hot rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, then place a poached egg on top. Serve and enjoy!
    Bowl of rice topped with bulgogi ground beef and a soft poached egg, served with chopsticks.

Nutrition

Serving1 serving of bulgogi beef onlyCalories360 kcalCarbohydrates8 gProtein20 gFat26 gSaturated Fat10 gPolyunsaturated Fat1 gMonounsaturated Fat11 gTrans Fat1 gCholesterol75 mgSodium950 mgPotassium375 mgFiber1 gSugar6 gVitamin C2 mgCalcium25 mgIron2.3 mg

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