CKB

Cheater Korean Beef – adapted from Barefeet In TheKitchen

Yield: 4 servings

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pounds ground beef
3-4 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon grated ginger, I use the kind in a tube

1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili paste, I use Sambal Oelek
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup frozen peas

Garnish:
finely chopped red onion or 3 green onions thinly sliced

finely chopped cucumber

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the beef until cooked through, crumbling it as it browns. Drain thoroughly, then add the garlic and ginger and cook another minute or two until fragrant.

Whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and chili paste. Pour the liquids over the beef, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors and slightly thicken the sauce. Add the peas, stir and simmer a minute longer. The peas will thaw and warm in the hot skillet. 

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So fast to put together, so delicious!  We had it over rice but you could also make lettuce wraps.  Not as messy to eat it over rice.