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!
Korean Ground Beef | Keto, Paleo
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
- 15-20 drops liquid stevia or to taste (omit for whole 30)
- 4 tsp Sesame Oil divided
- 1/2 tbsp grated ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp 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 tsp 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
Shelia Manzer says
July 16, 2018 at 3:38 pmThis was really good and the kids loved it.
Sabra says
July 17, 2018 at 10:01 pmAwesome! We actually had this for supper tonight too 🙂
MIldred Sellers says
September 18, 2018 at 3:20 pmone 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
January 18, 2019 at 8:35 amThis 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
January 31, 2019 at 10:46 amEasy and excellent
Casey says
February 12, 2019 at 6:56 amQuick 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
February 22, 2019 at 8:14 pmYummy, quick, and easy. This is now my go-to Korean beef Keto taco recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Sabra says
February 24, 2019 at 9:31 pmThanks Melanie! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Lisa says
February 25, 2019 at 8:21 amCould I also substitute the liquid stevia for sugar? And how much would I need? 🙂
Sabra says
February 26, 2019 at 9:06 pmYes, 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
March 20, 2019 at 5:18 pmSuper tasty, kids loved it too! Thx
Kay donzella says
March 29, 2019 at 8:45 pmVery good. I used coconut aminos and erthrirotol 1tb instead of stevia
Chanda Bonds says
May 19, 2019 at 6:01 pmNew to Keto and tried this recipe.
OMG so delicious and definitely cooking again.
Thanks for posting!😀