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Korean Beef with Brown Rice and Cucumber Salad

Korean Beef with Brown Rice and Cucumber Salad

A delicious Korean dish featuring beef, brown rice, and a refreshing cucumber salad.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • large sauté pan
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

RICE

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice white rice, cauliflower rice, or egg noodles can be used as alternatives

KOREAN BEEF

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
  • cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound lean ground beef ground turkey or chicken can be alternatives

CUCUMBERS

  • 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • sesame seeds
  • chopped green onion
  • your favorite hot sauce

Instructions
 

For the rice

  • Cook your brown rice according to package directions. While the rice is cooking, prepare the beef.

For the beef

  • Whisk the garlic, ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once heated, add the onion and sprinkle with salt. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the ground meat to the pan. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break up the meat into small chunks. Add the soy sauce mixture to the pan and stir to incorporate. Turn the heat up to medium-high. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the meat is cooked through.

For the cucumbers

  • In a bowl, whisk the rice vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes. Add the cucumbers and toss until coated.

To prep

  • Add 1 cup brown rice, a heaping ½ cup of beef, and about ½ cup of cucumbers to each bowl. Drizzle hot sauce over everything. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

Notes

Usually, the cucumbers can be heated in the bowl with the beef and rice. If you'd like them cold, pack them separately or remove them before heating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Brown Rice, Cucumber Salad, Easy Recipe, Healthy, Korean Beef
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