Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring seasoned Korean beef served in crisp lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and gochujang.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Spoon the beef mixture into lettuce cups.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier option.
- Adjust gochujang to control spiciness.
- Serve with steamed rice for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg