Spicy Keto Korean Beef: Easy & Flavorful with Cucumber Salad
A delightful and spicy dish combining Korean flavors with a keto-friendly twist, served with a refreshing cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Keto
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned.
- Add soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix cucumber slices with rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
- Serve the spicy beef over the cucumber salad.
Notes
- Adjust gochujang amount for desired spiciness.
- For extra crunch, add chopped scallions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 900 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 5 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams