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A bowl of white rice topped with savory ground beef bulgogi, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a sunny-side-up fried egg with a crisp golden edge.

What Is Ground Beef Bulgogi and How to Make It?

By Nancy
Learn how to make Ground Beef Bulgogi, a quick and easy Korean beef bowl recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, ready in just 25 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean-inspired
Servings 4
Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground beef: Aim for 85/15 fat ratio.
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Brown sugar or honey
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • Green onions
  • Rice or noodles
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prep the Aromatics

  • Start with the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Chop or mince them however you like—whichever method is easiest for you.
    Fresh bulgogi ingredients including minced and whole garlic, minced and whole ginger root, and sliced green onions in glass bowls on a white marble background.

Step 2: Brown the Ground Beef

  • Place the beef in a hot skillet over low heat. Let it cook for a minute before breaking it up into small pieces—that’s how you get those irresistible browned bits. Don’t stir it too much.
    A wooden spatula breaking up and browning ground beef in a black skillet set on a marble surface.

Step 3: Build the Sauce

  • While the beef cooks, mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. Pour it over the meat
    A clear glass mixing bowl containing dark bulgogi sauce mixed with finely minced garlic and ginger on a marble countertop.

Step 4: Simmer & Absorb

  • Lower the heat slightly and let the ground meat absorb the flavor of the sweet-and-salty sauce. Two or three minutes should do it
    A wooden spatula stirring browned, glazed ground beef bulgogi with minced garlic in a black skillet on a marble surface.

Step 5: Finish & Garnish

  • Once the Ground Beef has absorbed the sauce, sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds over the mixture in the skillet or when serving.
    If you’d like an extra touch, top it with a fried egg.
    Savoury ground beef bulgogi simmering in a black skillet, garnished with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds on a marble countertop.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 370
  • Protein: 22g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sodium: 780mg
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
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