Description
A quick and delicious spicy Korean ground beef dish served with a fresh cucumber and red onion salad, perfect for keto dieters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Beef (85% lean)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 0.25 cup Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Sweetener (Erythritol or monk fruit)
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 3 Green Onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (Plus extra for garnish)
- 2 medium Cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 0.25 Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Additional Sugar-Free Sweetener
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar-free sweetener, rice vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and extra sugar-free sweetener; toss to blend.
- Stir green onions and sesame seeds into the beef mixture and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve by layering cucumber salad on a plate and topping with spicy ground beef, garnishing with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Best served immediately; store salad components separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Keto, Korean, Ground Beef, Easy Recipe, Quick Dinner