Gochujang Minced Beef is a tantalising Korean dish that brings the robust flavours of gochujang paste and soy sauce to your dinner table.
This quick and easy recipe combines minced beef with a blend of aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, and red chilli, creating a spicy, savoury, and slightly sweet dish that’s perfect for any meal. Whether served over a bed of jasmine rice or wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, Gochujang Minced Beef delivers a satisfying punch of flavour that will delight your taste buds.
Perfect for busy weeknights or a casual gathering with friends, this dish is as versatile as it is delicious. The addition of vegetables such as peas and carrots not only enhances the nutritional value but also adds a pleasing texture and colour to the dish. Finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and fresh spring onions, Gochujang Minced Beef is not only visually appealing but also packed with umami goodness. Dive into this recipe and discover the rich, bold tastes that make Korean cuisine so beloved worldwide.
Ingredients
- 500 gram minced beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 1 red chili (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon seasame seeds
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons oil (for frying)
Optional
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 cup carrot (sliced)
Sauce
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoon seasame oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- In a pan or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the diced onion until translucent, then mix in the ginger and garlic.
- Add the minced beef and stir-fry until browned.
- Pour in the sauce mixture, chilies, chili flakes, and optional vegetables. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add most of the spring onions and stir for 3 minutes, mixing in most of the sesame seeds.
- Serve in a bowl on top of jasmin rice sprinkling the remain spring onion and seasame seeds on top as a garnish.
- Serve in a bowl over jasmine rice, sprinkling the remaining spring onions and sesame seeds on top as a garnish.
Nutritional Information
- Per serving
- Energy: 595 kcal / 2487 kJ
- Fat: 40 g
- Protein: 30.65 g
- Carbs: 24.5 g
