Description
A bold, low-carb dinner balancing savory, spicy beef with a crisp cucumber salad, featuring classic Korean flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Ground Beef (80/20 blend)
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang (or sriracha for milder kick)
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Erythritol
- 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 1 Cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Green Onions (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your mise en place. Thinly slice the cucumber and toss the slices into a bowl. Chop the green onions, grate the ginger, and mince the garlic if you haven’t already.
- Toss cucumber slices with 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, a pinch of salt, and half of the chopped green onions. Let this sit in the fridge while you cook the beef.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sesame oil and allow it to shimmer.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 3–4 minutes without stirring. Stir and continue to cook until browned.
- Reduce heat to medium, push the beef to one side, and add minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Season with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon gochujang, and 1 tablespoon erythritol. Stir well and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, adding rice vinegar or erythritol to balance heat.
- Finish by removing from heat and stirring in sesame seeds and remaining green onions.
- Plate the hot beef over or beside the chilled cucumber salad.
Notes
For added depth, consider using coconut aminos and adjusting gochujang to taste. Great for meal prep and can be easily scaled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg