Spicy Korean BBQ Ground Beef Recipe

This Spicy Korean BBQ Ground Beef recipe is the easiest way to curb your Korean BBQ cravings! Skip the $25 meal at those tempting Korean BBQ restaurants and make your own dish at home. You’ll be able to feed your whole family without breaking the bank because the ingredients are so easy and affordable. If you’re still not convinced, did I mention the taste? The beef is drenched in the most amazing marinade full of soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. And for you spicy lovers, this dish has the kick you’re looking for due to the fresh jalapenos and crushed red peppers.

Ground beef is great for this kind of recipe because it’s easy to work with and affordable. But if you’ve got other types of protein lying around, you can substitute those and keep the rest of the ingredients the same.  Some alternate ideas would be chopped chicken, thin steak, tofu or even mixed vegetables. Since the marinade in this recipe is so savory and delicious, it will make any choice of protein taste incredible. 

Here’s a link to a Jumbo Saute Pan I use when I want to make a double batch of this recipe!

T-fal Nonstick Deep Covered Everyday Pan

I make this meal quite often because of how quickly it comes together. And because I always seem to have a Korean BBQ craving for some reason. This recipe is so mouthwatering that my whole family gobbles it up every time, INCLUDING my picky toddlers! If that’s not a win, I don’t know what is. c(= Read on for the full recipe for this Spicy Korean BBQ Ground Beef. You won’t be disappointed!

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SPICY KOREAN BBQ GROUND BEEF RECIPE

Course: Main Course, MeatDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

282

kcal

An easy and affordable way to curb your Korean BBQ cravings! The beef is drenched in the most amazing marinade. Fresh jalapenos and crushed red peppers give it the perfect spicy kick.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• ½ onion, minced

• 1 bell pepper, chopped small

• 1 jalapeno, chopped small

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ cup soy sauce

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper (more or less depending on how spicy you want it)

• Green onions (optional for topping)

Directions

• In a large skillet, brown beef on medium heat, mixing and breaking apart into small pieces along the way
• Once cooked through, drain the excess grease. Add the minced onion, chopped bell pepper, and chopped jalapeno to the skillet. Mix and continue cooking until fragrant
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and red pepper until well blended
• Pour the marinade onto the beef. Mix and continue cooking for additional 5 minutes, allowing the marinade to soak through the beef
• Serve over a bowl of white rice and top with a fried egg if desired!

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.