Description
This Spicy Keto Korean Beef with Cucumber Salad recipe is a delightful and flavorful dish that brings together the bold flavors of Korean cuisine with the freshness of a cucumber salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang Korean chili paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon erythritol or your preferred keto sweetener
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cucumber Salad:
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, minced garlic, grated ginger, erythritol, and rice vinegar. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make the Cucumber Salad: In a bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, green onions, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to mix.
- Serve: Place the spicy beef over a bed of cucumber salad. Garnish with additional sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Spicy, Keto, Korean Beef, Cucumber Salad, Main Dish, Easy, Flavorful
