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Bulgogi Ground Beef

Recipe from an Instagram reelAdded 10 August 2026.

5 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A savory one‑pan bulgogi‑style ground beef served over fluffy steamed rice. The dish is quick, high‑protein, and finished with sesame seeds, scallions, and a fried egg for extra richness.

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Bulgogi Ground Beef, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of oil.

  2. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Garlic and ginger smell fragrant. Keep them moving in the pan.

  3. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until it is mostly browned, about 4‑5 minutes.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The beef is mostly browned. Break it into small pieces as it cooks.

  4. Stir in the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and brown sugar; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef, about 2‑3 minutes.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The sauce thickens and coats the beef. Stir frequently as it cooks down.

  5. Remove the pan from the heat.

  6. Serve the bulgogi beef over a bowl of steamed rice.

  7. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds, sliced scallions, and a fried egg.

Tips while you cook

Aromatic start
Sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant before adding the beef.
Brown the beef
Break up the ground beef and cook until mostly browned, about 4‑5 minutes.
Thicken the sauce
Stir in the soy sauces, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and brown sugar, then cook 2‑3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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