Easy Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
Easy Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli is a delicious meal that comes together in about 30 minutes! Great flavors that the whole family can agree on. A great weeknight dinner to add to your menu!
If you are looking for something to make with ground beef, this Korean Beef is a great recipe made delicious Asian flavors and it couldn’t be any easier.
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I’m always on the lookout for super easy ground beef recipes and this delicious Korean ground beef stir fry is a new favorite. I have made it two weeks in a row and there was not a drop left either time. It’s a rare thing that we repeat a meal that often but it is one of the best things when you need an easy recipe.
Ingredients for Easy Korean Beef Recipe
- lean ground beef or ground chuck
- fresh garlic
- soy sauce
- orange juice
- brown sugar
- toasted sesame oil
- cornstarch
- cooked rice – white rice or brown rice
- broccoli
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
How to Make Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
- Simply cook lean ground beef, or ground chuck, stirring with a wooden spoon until browned in a large skillet. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Meanwhile cook your rice and broccoli.
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- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch and garlic.
- Pour sauce over browned meat. Simmer ground beef mixture for about 5 minutes.
- Serve Korean beef over cooked rice with broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and it’s ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Quick Korean beef bowls can be topped with a fried egg and served with an egg roll or add this Thai Cucumber Salad for a delicious dinner. It’s one of our go-to recipes to get a meal on the dinner table in 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes and Variations for Korean Beef
- Ground Turkey: Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the ground beef if desired.
- Rice: Use cauliflower rice if preferred.
- Vegetables: Add julienned carrots, sliced onions, bok choy or your favorite stir fry vegetables to make Korean Beef Bowls.
- Spices: Ground ginger or fresh ginger is a great addition to the sauce. Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Sauce: We like extra sauce and sometimes will double the flavorful sauce.
- Lettuce Wraps: Spoon the meat mixture into butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce with carrots for a family favorite.
- Korean Beef Tacos: Use flour tortillas filled with the flavorful beef.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Cook over medium heat in a pan, stirring often until heated through.
Getting dinner on the table can be a challenge. I often stare into the refrigerator hoping for some kind of inspiration when I don’t have anything planned. What I love about this Korean Beef and Broccoli is that it comes together quickly, making it a wonderful recipe for busy weeknights.
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Easy Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef or ground chuck
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups of cooked rice
- 3 cups steamed broccoli
- 2 sliced green onions for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often and breaking into small pieces. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add garlic and stir to combine.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, sesame oil and cornstarch.
- Pour over ground beef, stirring to combine. Lower heat to simmer and cook 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice with broccoli and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
I made this tonight. It was delicious! I didn’t have any brocolli, so I added whole green beans, water chestnuts and red pepper. I sauteed them while the sauce cooked then added about 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes and served over boiled Asian noodles. This will now be added to my rotation of meals.
We all loved it and kids have requested again so twice this week.
Hi Shannon,
I’m so glad y’all enjoyed it!
~ Milisa
Good flavor but too salty
Loved this! Super easy and full of flavour. Kids loved it as well But it is rich, definitely pair with rice to help soak up some juice. I realised to late we had no rice, so noodles worked OK.
Hi Jess,
Glad y’all enjoyed it. We’ve made it with noodles too.
~ Milisa
Have you ever tried this with chicken?
Hi Nicole,
I have not but I am sure it would be amazing as well. Let me know if you give it a try.
~ Milisa
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I made this last night for dinner and my boyfriend and I both LOVED it. I used quinoa instead of rice and added a dash of ground ginger to the sauce mixture before pouring it over the beef. I also added some thinly sliced carrots along with the steamed broccoli and tossed all of the veggies in the sauce with the beef for the last few minutes. My boyfriend usually hates leftovers and never eats them but he was excited to pack up the extra for his lunch today!
This will definitely be added to the regular rotation.Thank you!
Hi Lauren,
So glad y’all liked it. Love your additions!
~ Milisa
This was excellent. I added pea pods and mushrooms and made double sauce. So good!!! Thank u!
Hi Rachel,
I’ve used pea pods a few times and I will have to add mushrooms next time, sounds great! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your additions.
~ Milisa
Made this tonight for dinner. It was so easy and yummy. Everyone liked it. I used the last persons idea and added ginger and the broccoli (i microwaved it for a min before) to the meat for the last few minutes. I used low sodium soy sauce and now think I should’ve salted the broccoli and added some red pepper flakes, since I added them after it was served. Thank you for the recipe
Made as is, except decreased brown sugar to 2T, added little fresh ginger, and added 2 dried chilis. Delicious. Served with 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice
Hi Tonie,
So glad you enjoyed it!
~ Milisa
Hi, does the nutrition info include the rice and broccoli or is it just the beef?
I used water in place of the orange juice, and added kimchi as a second side! It was a tad bit salty but I’ll just use less soy sauce next time (: So easy and delicious — thank you!
Danah,
So glad y’all enjoyed it!
~ Milisa
We ate this last night and it was amazing! Have you tried making it with ground chicken or turkey? I have a family member who can’t eat red meat. I am wondering if the sauce would be too strong with a light meat like chicken or turkey.
Hi Katie,
It would work just as well with ground chicken or turkey. I’m glad y’all enjoyed it!
~ Milisa
I don’t have toasted sesame oil could I use regular sesame oil. When I looked it up it said it was not recommended but it looked like it depended on the recipe. Thanks.
Hi Christenna,
It will work just fine. I hope you enjoy it.
~ Milisa
If I make this again, I think I will use only half the sugar and low sodium soy sauce. I like the flavor, but it was way too sweet and too salty for my taste. However, it was quick and easy to make.
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the feedback. I tend to use low sodium soy sauce too, I will update that in the recipe.
~ Milisa
This dish was so easy to make, and everyone loved it! My husband even wanted seconds, who is typically a harsh critic. There were no leftovers! Finally a tasty recipe for ground beef- thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
So glad it was a hit for y’all. It’s one of my go-to easy dinners.
~ Milisa
I don’t have sesame oil or corn starch what can I use instead or can I just omit?
Hi Laura,
You can omit both. The sauce will have a different flavor and will be thinner. If you want to thicken the sauce, you can mix 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour with the orange juice before adding. I hope that helps.
~ Milisa
This was phenomenal! My husband has been wanting beef and broccoli but I was too afraid to use the crockpot so I tried this and it was perfect! We are both gluten-free so I use gluten-free soy sauce and it worked perfectly. I will definitely be coming back to you for recipes! Thank you!
Why 11/2 pounds of ground beef when it usually comes in 1pound packages or tubes? Then I’m always left with a 1/2 pound I wonder what to do with!
Hi Bryan,
I use 1 1/2 pounds because I have guys with hearty appetites. You could make it with 1 pound of ground beef and the same sauce measurements. I hope that helps.
~ Milisa
Love this. I usually have all of these ingredients on hand, so when in doubt, this is the perfect dinner.
Hi Bree,
So glad y’all are enjoying it.
~ Milisa
I used this Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe for my weekly meal prep. Not only was it incredibly easy to prepare, but it also reheated beautifully, making my week’s meals a breeze and absolutely delicious!