This recipe for Korean Ground Beef is a winner on all fronts. Not only is it delicious, it's also low carb, paleo and cooks in about 15 minutes from start to finish!
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You guys ... welcome to your new favorite recipe.
It's delicious ... From start to finish it's ready in less then 30 minutes ... It's super budget friendly ... and to top it off, It is keto friendly, paleo, gluten free, dairy free and whole 30 compliant. (Sorry vegans and vegetarians, I can't please everyone.)
For whole 30 and paleo, you will want to substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce, for whole30, omit the stevia and for gluten free, be sure to verify that each ingredient is certified gluten free.
I almost always serve this with cauliflower rice so that it's a complete meal, but you could serve it in a lettuce wrap or over miracle rice! For non keto family members, it goes great with traditional rice.
I kept the spice level pretty low to ensure that it is kid friendly. But if you want more heat you can make it spicier by increasing the red chili flakes or even topping it with some sriracha!
Be sure to check out these other great posts from This Mom's Menu:
- Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein | Keto, Paleo
- Thai Peanut Curry with Chicken | Keto, Dairy Free
- Asian Noodle Bowl
If you try this recipe, do me a HUGE favor and leave a rating and review below!
📖 Recipe
Korean Ground Beef | Keto, Paleo
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
- 15-20 drops liquid stevia or to taste (omit for whole 30)
- 4 teaspoon Sesame Oil divided
- ½ tablespoon grated ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds optional
- 2 green onions sliced, optional
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef with the garlic over high heat. Once it is no longer pink, drain the grease and return to the pan.
- Continue cooking over high heat until the ground beef turns a darker shade of brown and gets a little crispy.
- Meanwhile, while the beef is cooking, combine the soy sauce, stevia, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Once the beef is finished cooking, add the soy sauce mixture, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for a few minutes until it is heated through.
- Serve over cauliflower rice or as a lettuce wrap, and top with sesame oil, green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
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The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.
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Shelia Manzer says
This was really good and the kids loved it.
Sabra says
Awesome! We actually had this for supper tonight too 🙂
MIldred Sellers says
one of the easiest meals I have ever made...Taste is wonderful and I added more heat as we like it hot.
Rhanks.
Stephanie Flis says
This was quick and easy. Served it over Alton Browns baked brown rice recipe. It’s a keeper.! I’ll double it next time for left overs. The sesame seeds and scallions add just the right touch.
JoAnne says
Easy and excellent
Casey says
Quick and easy. Perfect for a fast prep on a weeknight!
I went with the lower amount of Stevia and low sodium soy sauce (my husband tossed the coconut aminos), and it wasn’t too sweet or too salty. Thank you!
Melanie says
Yummy, quick, and easy. This is now my go-to Korean beef Keto taco recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Sabra says
Thanks Melanie! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Lisa says
Could I also substitute the liquid stevia for sugar? And how much would I need? 🙂
Sabra says
Yes, you can although it will substantially increase the carbs in the recipe. If that's not an issue, I would start with a tablespoon or two. Hope that helps!
Becky says
Super tasty, kids loved it too! Thx
Kay donzella says
Very good. I used coconut aminos and erthrirotol 1tb instead of stevia
Chanda Bonds says
New to Keto and tried this recipe.
OMG so delicious and definitely cooking again.
Thanks for posting!😀
Cristina says
Easy, quick and delicious! Tried the 2 tblspoons of sugar recommendation from the previous reviews and it was also delicious. My husband and I love it. Thank you!
Sabra says
Thanks so much for the awesome review Cristina! Glad that you enjoyed it 🙂
JED says
This recipe is AWESOME. I used Braggs liquid aminos and eyeballed the rest of the ingredients. I didn't have sesame oil at the beginning of the recipe (hubby stopped off and picked some up on his way home) so I used olive oil. Still tasted great. Did add per your Step 5 of your recipe and the sesame oil did add a nice depth of flavor. Thanks for a quick and easy dinner everyone (including 2 teenagers) loved!
Sabra says
So happy that you and your family liked it! Thanks for the great review 🙂
Kathie says
This was great. I forgot the sweetener and it was plenty sweet enough for me. Will make this again and double the batch to freeze.
Kay dinzey says
Can I use ground turkey I’ve made this several times with ground beef and loved it.
Sabra says
Hi Kay! Ground Turkey will work fine, but will obviously have a little bit of a different flavor. You can add some beef broth base if you'd like 🙂
Christopher McLeod says
Needed a change and found this on your IG. Thanks for sharing it. This is definitely going to get worked into our menus on a regular basis. Soooooo good.
Beekite says
So delicious! This was a hit with my husband too. We ate almost an entire bowl. It was just so good and easy to make too. Thanks!
Veronica says
Enjoyed this recipe, super easy, and tasty!
Amber says
Just made this and it came out great! I added 2 T of Besti powdered allulose and monkfruit blend and a few Drops of EZ Sweetz liquid Splenda to the sauce. I put chopped cucumber and halved grape tomatoes on top and served over frozen cauliflower rice. It was easy and so good!
Melissa says
Super easy and delicious! I had mine over riced cauliflower since I'm doing a Whole30 and my hubby had brown rice. I have another Korean ground beef recipe that we've enjoy for years but it calls for brown sugar so I needed something different, and this was perfect!
Leslie says
I really enjoyed this recipe. It's quick and easy to make and full of flavor. We served it over a Quinoa Asian Medley and I think that added even more flavor. It's a light meal so you might need an additional veggie or other side to go along with it for bigger appetites. I think it'd be great in lettuce wraps!
ShaunaR says
I've made this several times and it's always a favourite. I use coconut aminos and double the sauce because my husband likes it saucy. I also use golden coconut sugar in place of the stevia, but otherwise make as directed. We usually have it over cauliflower rice. Delicious!