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Spicy Keto Korean Beef with Cucumber Salad: Delight in Flavor!

A flavorful and spicy keto-friendly dish featuring ground beef cooked in a Korean style, served with a refreshing cucumber salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • 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 preferred sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, minced garlic, grated ginger, erythritol, and rice vinegar. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the beef is well coated and heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. While the beef is cooking, prepare the cucumber salad. In a bowl, combine sliced cucumber, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions. Toss gently to mix.
  5. Serve the spicy beef hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired, alongside the cucumber salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgSugar: 1g

Notes

  • For added crunch, include shredded carrots or radishes in the cucumber salad.
  • Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less gochujang according to your taste preference.

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