# Ground Beef Bulgogi

A quick, savory Korean-inspired ground beef bowl served over rice with cucumber, scallions, and sesame seeds.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Prep time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 whole onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean plum syrup
- sesame oil
- sesame seeds (optional)
- scallion (optional)
- rice
- cucumber
- kimchi (optional)

## Instructions

1. Peel and slice the onion.
2. Combine brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and Korean plum syrup in a measuring cup and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onions and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add minced garlic.
4. Add ground beef to the pan and brown it.
5. Pour the sauce over the beef when it is about 30% cooked, then simmer until most of the liquid evaporates.
6. Drizzle with sesame oil and give a final mix.
7. Assemble the bowl with rice, cucumber, chopped scallions, and sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- pan
- wooden spatula
- kitchen shears

## Tips

- Use a piece of bread to keep brown sugar soft.
- Sub for plum syrup: 1 tbsp water + 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.
- Kimchi or radish kimchi can be served as a side.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc9GyCHpSCb/?dlrf=MWZ3aWxyYXltN29rMg==
- Creator: Alissa Nguyen Won
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d35f1d31-0b6f-49ec-a12a-76073423f99b
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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