Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish that combines spiced ground beef with a crisp cucumber salad, ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 25 g brown sugar
- 15 g gochujang
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 15 g minced ginger
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 15 ml sesame oil
- 2 chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Cucumber Salad: In a mixing bowl, combine diced cucumber, chopped green onions, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, cooking for about 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Add Aromatics: To the beef, add minced garlic and minced ginger. Sauté for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Incorporate Seasonings: Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and gochujang. Cook for an additional 3–4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Dish: Divide the beef among plates and top with the cucumber salad. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the beef for best texture. This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg