Cheap & Easy Korean-Style Meal Prep Recipes For The Week! Done In 45 Minutes!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

gochujang

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Sriracha can provide a similar heat and flavor profile.

Wash 2.5 cups of rice two or three times to remove dust and debris.

Add 2.5 cups of water to the washed rice and place it in a rice cooker to cook.

Chop 1 large onion finely.

Slice 3-4 green onions, separating the white parts from the green parts.

Chop shiitake mushrooms finely.

Optionally, chop 1 green chili and 1 red chili for garnish.

In a small container, mix 5 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp mirin, 4 tbsp oyster sauce, 3 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and black pepper to create the marinade.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 kg ground beef with the chopped mushrooms and marinade, mixing well.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Prepare broccoli by cutting off florets and cutting them into smaller pieces.

Boil water in a pot, season with salt, and blanch the broccoli for 1-2 minutes before shocking them in ice water.

In a wok or pan, heat 3 tbsp oil over medium-high heat and sauté the white parts of the green onions and onion for about 5 minutes.

Add the marinated beef mixture to the pan and cook for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to break it into small pieces and allow it to caramelize.

Once the beef is cooked through, turn off the heat and add the chopped chili peppers, the rest of the green onions, and 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil, mixing well.

Divide the cooked rice into five containers, add a barrier of broccoli, and top with the cooked bulgogi, drizzling with any remaining sauce from the pan.

Finish with toasted sesame seeds.

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