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korean beef over sweet potato rounds on lettuce
Penny Kovacs

Korean Ground Beef

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This Korean ground beef is a fast, savory-sweet, 20-minute meal featuring browned beef, coconut aminos, puréed dates, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds and served over your choice of cauliflower rice, sweet potato rounds or stir-fried veggies. The whole family including the kids will devour it!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef I like Grass Roots Coop
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3/4 cup Coconut aminos
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ginger root minced
  • 1/2 tsp Gochugaru Korean Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 4 whole Medjool dates soaked and pureed
  • 1 Tbsp Arrowroot powder
  • 3 pieces Green onion scallion, sliced for garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix the coconut aminos, diced onion, minced garlic, minced ginger root, puréed dates and Korean chili pepper flakes and set aside.
  2. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan.
  3. Add the ground beef breaking apart and cooking till no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid.
  4. Whisk the arrowroot powder into the coconut aminos mixture and add to the pan, stirring well.
  5. Simmer 10 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
  7. Enjoy!

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