Blenditarian Korean Beef

Blenditarian Korean Beef & Mushrooms

This Korean Beef is  a quick version of the classic dish served over rice or in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option. Nice quick recipe!!! (Don't’ forget to start your rice right away)

   

Prep Time 10 minutes       

Cook Time 15-20 minutes       

Total Time 30 minutes       

Yield 6 servings        

Ingredients   

1 Tablespoon sesame oil  (see note)                                    

1 pound ground beef    

1 pound finely diced mushrooms (your favorite kind)                        

6 cloves garlic    minced                                    

1/2 cup brown sugar (add more if you like it sweeter) 

1/2 cup soy sauce    

3 teaspoon fresh ginger minced (see note)                            

1/2 - 1     teaspoon crushed red pepper depending on how spicy you like it               

Salt and pepper (salt absolutely last the soy sace adds a lot)                       

1/2 cup sliced green onions                                    

           

Instructions           

   
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef  and mushrooms. After a few minutes add the sesame oil. Add the garlic towards the end of browning and cook for a couple of minutes. Drain the fat if any

 

Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red pepper. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions. If going for a low carb option, it's great over lettuce too!

Recipe Notes

They sell ginger in a squeeze bottle by the produce and it lasts forever. You can also get a good size jar at your fav Asian grocery. Sesame oil adds a special something but it can be pricey so I actually use a little butter and just a few shakes of sesame oil. We like it on the sweeter side so we double the brown sugar. Don’t forget, go easy on the salt to the end!.