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Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi

4/21/20

This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.

This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.

I was asked by Carusele to participate in the #LaurasLean campaign, sponsored by Laura’s Lean. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own.

Bulgogi is one of my favorite recipes when I crave something comforting, which happens often. However, bulgogi can takes time to make because you need to marinate the thinly sliced meat for at least 30 minutes so the beef can soak up the most epic marinade. And that’s how I switch to ground beef for a faster meal.

Ground beef can be done in seconds, and you don’t need to worry about marinating the meat, although it’s okay to do so. The sauce itself is sweet and savory with a garlicky and gingery punch. You sure don’t want to miss this sauce.

This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.

How do you make Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi?

  • Add garlic and onion to a pan over medium-high heat coated with vegetable oil. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles until no longer pink. Keep cooking until there’s no moisture, and everything is fully cooked for about 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and black pepper. Pour the sauce over the ground beef and let simmer for another 2 minutes.
  • When all the moisture from the beef is gone, toss in chopped green onions. Turn off the heat. Add sesame seeds and toss. You can also add red pepper flakes on top.
This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.

What can I serve with easy and quick bulgogi?

  • Rice -you can use white rice, brown rice, or jasmine rice
  • Rice wrap (Dduk Bossam) -Eating with rice wrap is so much fun. First, add your vegetables on a plate. Add your meat and sauce, then place a slice of rice wrap on top. Then use a chopstick and wrap it around what’s on your plate
  • Lettuce
  • Quinoa
  • Cauliflower rice
This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.

What is the best ground beef to use?

I use Laura’sLean ground beef in making this recipe. According to USDA rules, beef can be considered and labeled “natural” as long as it contains no artificial ingredients and is minimally processed. This definition includes most grocery store-bought fresh beef. However, Laura’s Lean product is unlike most other “natural beef.” It’s a “Never Ever” offering, which means that it is sourced from suppliers who do not use added hormones or antibiotics to raise their cattle.

All of Laura’s Lean products have to meet the strict USDA standards to qualify as being lean. Every 4oz serving must contain less than 10g fat, 4.5g or less of saturated fats, and less than 95mg of cholesterol. Additionally, Laura’s Lean 96% Ground Beef meets the standards set by the American Heart Association’s heart-check program and is classified as Extra Lean by the USDA standards. You get the best of both worlds of taste and nutrition when you choose Laura’s Lean products for your family to enjoy.

Can you make this dish with other meat?

Yes, you can use ground chicken, ground pork, or firm tofu cut into small cubes.

Looking for more easy ground beef recipes?

  • Chinese Eggplants with Ground Beef. Very simple but delicious homey Chinese eggplants with ground beef that you can make in 15 minutes! Perfect to serve with a big bowl of rice!
  • Pesto Burger Bowl. I’m craving for this one now!
  • Beef Curry Puffs. Siblings to samosas, each of these super easy delicious baked Beef Curry Puff is wrapped in golden flaky pastry. The hardest thing about making this is not eating everything before the guests arrive.
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Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi


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This Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Recipe is the true definition of comfort in a bowl and will quickly find its way into your regular meal rotation. Add your favorite veggies on the side and a fried egg on top of a bed of rice for quick and easy bulgogi bowl. In short, this meal is your new BFF.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Laura’s Lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small (about 1 cup) onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), or more
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang sauce.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron pan or large pan over  medium-high heat.
  • Add the meat, onion, and garlic, breaking it into crumbles until no longer pink.
  • Add the sauce and let simmer until the liquid has reabsorbed, about 2-3 minutes. Add green onions and sesame seeds; and toss together.
  • Serve over warm rice, fried egg, and serve.

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Filed Under: Meat & Chicken, One-Pot/ One Pan, Stove Top Tagged With: beef, comfort food, easy, korean, one pot

What Readers Are Saying

  1. Amy says

    January 22, 2021 at 12:33 am

    I love gochujang sauce! This is a great recipe!

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  2. Kim says

    January 22, 2021 at 12:35 am

    Wonderful taste explosion! Love it!

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  3. Laura says

    January 22, 2021 at 3:12 am

    Love this. The bowls are delicious.

    ★★★★★

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  4. Jessica says

    January 22, 2021 at 4:05 am

    Great recipe! And, just what I needed to get out of my dinner recipe rut!

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  5. FOODHEAL says

    January 22, 2021 at 7:34 am

    This recipe looks great, is bulgogi a place or a type of cuisine, please?

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  6. Lizet says

    January 22, 2021 at 7:51 am

    We love bulgogi, but I need to try this easier version!

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  7. Angela says

    January 22, 2021 at 7:53 am

    A tasty and quick dinner recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Jill says

    January 22, 2021 at 11:54 am

    Delicious, I can’t never resist a quick and healthy dinner recipe!

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  9. Chef Dennis says

    January 23, 2021 at 2:36 am

    I can hear my tummy growl!

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  10. Kristina says

    January 23, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    This was absolutely delicious as is!

    ★★★★★

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  11. Natalie says

    January 25, 2021 at 3:08 am

    Wow, this sounds really delicious. Super tasty. I must make this for my boys. Thanks for the idea!

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