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Easy Spicy Keto Korean Ground Beef (With Fresh Cucumber Salad)
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Easy Spicy Keto Korean Ground Beef

Easy Spicy Keto Korean Ground Beef (With Fresh Cucumber Salad)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g ground beef (85/15 preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute or 1 tablespoon regular brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for extra heat
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Cucumber Salad
  • 2 cups 300 g cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar substitute or sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant
  4. Pour in soy sauce, gochujang, sweetener, and rice vinegar
  5. Mix well and let simmer until sauce thickens and coats the beef evenly
  6. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes for extra spice if desired
  7. Remove from heat and stir in green onions and sesame seeds
  8. In a separate bowl, combine cucumber slices with vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, chili flakes, and salt
  9. Toss well and let sit for 10–15 minutes to lightly marinate
  10. Serve beef warm with cucumber salad on the side or layered together

Notes

  • Protein: 26 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 680 mg