Meal Prep: Korean Beef

This is a fan favorite here at HMB. It makes an appearance at least once a month in our meal prep rotations (sometimes more)! It is easy, quick, and tasty. Plus it is easy to portion out into containers.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean

• 3 garlic cloves minced or 3 crushed garlic cubes

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• (optional) 2 tbsp sriracha

• 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice

• (optional) sliced green onions and/or sesame seeds for garnish

1. In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink.

2. While the beef is browning, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, Sriracha, and pepper in a separate bowl.

3. Drain the beef. If you are using anything over 90/10, you will have a bit of fat in the skillet that should be drained off before adding the sauce.

4. Pour the wet mixture over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two over low heat.

5. Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes:

• If you like your food spicier, add more sriracha and red pepper flakes.

• To make this dish paleo, substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce and honey or agave for brown sugar.

• You can switch out ground beef for a nice cut of beef. It will need to marinate in the wet mixture prior to cooking. We have not done this but it sounds like a tasty alternative