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Spicy Keto Korean Ground Beef with Cucumber Salad

A quick and flavorful keto-friendly meal featuring spicy Korean ground beef served with a refreshing cucumber salad. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
Flavorings
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp Korean gochujang paste adjust for spice level
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil plus extra for drizzling
Salad
  • 1 cup firm cucumbers, diced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds optional

Method
 

  1. Mince garlic and ginger, then dice cucumbers.
  2. Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned (5 minutes).
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (1 minute).
  4. Mix in gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil; heat through.
  5. Combine cucumbers with rice vinegar and sesame seeds; toss.
  6. Serve beef with cucumber salad, drizzling sesame oil if desired.

Notes

Adjust the amount of gochujang paste to control the spice level.