Ground Beef Bulgogi

5 from 3 votes

Ground beef bulgogi is a tasty alternative to classic Korean beef bulgogi that's quick to prepare as it doesn't require any marinating. It is made using a classic bulgogi sauce that turns plain ground beef into a mouthwatering dish that can be used to make the most delicious bowls or lettuce cups!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: beef bulgogi, ground beef bulgogi, ground beef bulgogi bowl, Korean bulgogi

Servings: servings

Calories: 341kcal

Ingredients

Bulgogi Sauce

¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon minced ginger

Ground Beef Bulgogi

1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small yellow onion sliced or finely diced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 green onions white and green parts separated, sliced
1 pound ground beef
black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil
sesame seeds (optional) for garnish
side dishes and toppings of your choice such as white rice, julienned vegetables (radishes, carrots, salad, cucumber), bibimbap sauce, ssamjang, lettuce leaves, perilla leaves

Instructions

First, add all bulgogi sauce ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined.
¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Next, preheat some vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and white green onion parts until fragrant.
1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 green onions
Then add the ground beef and cook until it is fully browned.
1 pound ground beef
Give the bulgogi sauce a quick stir and add it to the pan. Add the remaining green onion parts and season with black pepper. Cook everything for 2-3 minutes until the sauce clings to the ground beef.
black pepper
Add the sesame oil and quickly toss until combined.
2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil
Garnish with sesame seeds (optional) and serve the ground beef bulgogi as desired.
sesame seeds (optional), side dishes and toppings of your choice

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