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.
This dish has become my go-to when I don’t have a dinner plan and need to get something on the table. It’s every bit as delicious as take out, cooks up in a flash and always gets rave reviews!
I substituted beef for ground turkey, orange juice for pineapple juice, reduced the sugar and added grated fresh ginger. Super yum.
Hi Lee,
So glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by to share your ideas and substitutions.
~ Milisa
😋 yummy not to mention quick and easy with a variety of options for future meals. Definitely going in the weekly rotation!!
Hi Wendy,
So glad you enjoyed it!
~ Milisa
Was looking for something quick to whip up for dinner. Came across this recipe – have made something similar which I have saved. This all blended well together. Used 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 pound of ground pork (I think pork bring out the flavor of the beef). Replaced soy with coconut aminos. Kept everything else as is. Allowed to simmer while rice cooked. Served with brown basmati which I had soaked before cooking, and with broccoli
Because I didn’t want to dirty up yet another pot and after rice was cooked, threw broccoli in with meat mixture to let steam to my liking. Turned out great! Hubby had enough leftover for lunch next day.
Hi Susan,
I am so glad y’all enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by with your ideas and creative spin!
~ Milisa
Easy and absolutely delicious! Thanks so very much for the recipe.
Hi Eileen,
I am so glad you enjoyed this Korean beef, it’s one of our favorites.
~ Milisa
Very nice recipes
Delicious and easy! I brown and freeze ground beef in 2-lb portions, so I doubled the sauce ingredients (because my crew loves extra sauce with this style of meal) and added my precooked beef once the sauce was cooked. We all loved it!
I am so glad y’all enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by with your rating!
~ Milisa
I have a question about the nutrition part of many of your recipies. Listed after Serving: is “1g”. Pretty sure this can’t mean gram…please explain. Thank you!
Hi Jon,
I have updated that nutrition information. I hope that helps.
~ Milisa
easy and delicious – 3 cups of rice is a little excessive (we eat rice every night) and you can get away with using 2 cups of rice. Also, used 2 lbs ground, rather than 1.5.
I love this dish, but do you have any tips for making it in a crockpot? I’m multiplying it by 3 for a bunch of people and don’t have the pans to make that much at once 😛 Thanks!
Hi Samantha,
I would cook the ground beef in batches and the sauce separately and then combine them in the crockpot. I hope that helps.
~ Milisa