# Sticky Korean BBQ beef with a smashed cucumber salad

A flavorful dinner that doubles as meal prep and is ready in under 30 minutes, featuring sticky Korean BBQ beef and a smashed cucumber salad.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g 5% Beef Mince
- 100 g Mushrooms
- 0.5 null Large Onion
- 1 null Red Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 0.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp Gochujang Paste
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 null Cucumber
- 0.5 null Red Onion
- 2 null Spring Onions
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1.5 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tsp Light Soy Sauce
- 250 g Uncooked Rice

## Instructions

1. Combine beef mince, mushrooms, onions, peppers, garlic powder, ground ginger, chili powder, and olive oil on a baking tray.
2. Cook in the oven at 200°C for 12–15 minutes, or in an air fryer at 200°C for 8–10 minutes.
3. Prepare the sweet and smoky Korean marinade by mixing gochujang paste, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, dark soy sauce, chilli flakes, brown sugar, and sesame seeds.
4. Coat the beef and vegetables with the marinade.
5. Return to the oven for 5–8 minutes until sticky and caramelized, or air fry for 3–5 minutes more until sticky and caramelized.
6. While the beef is cooking, combine cucumber, red onion, spring onion, brown sugar, chili flakes, sesame oil, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl for the smashed cucumber salad.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- oven
- air fryer
- mixing bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodinfivemins/video/7613352938785770774?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7625665261514032653
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c398c18b-8338-4cf2-a86b-68e6e84cf6dd
- Extracted: 2026-04-06

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