We eat a lot of meat at our house, but I try to keep things semi healthy by cutting back on red meat. Instead of ground beef, I’ll substitute ground turkey instead. It’s leaner and just as tasty. I’m not really sure why this recipe is called titled “Korean”… Is there a Korean dish similar to this? Or is the base of the sauce used in something else? Does anyone out there have an answer to this question?
Who knows. All I do know is that my DB loved this simple dish and I’d make it again. I’ll have to try using ground beef and see if it makes a huge difference in the taste. Whatever you do, don’t omit the green onions! They bring a lot to the dish.
I’m always on the hunt for quick, tasty recipes that don’t require a lot of work. I have no problem admitting I’m a lazy cook. Any shortcuts? I’ll take it. With baking, it’s a different story. I don’t mind spending the extra time to get the finished product if it’s coming out of the oven. Don’t ask me why, perhaps I’m just a strange sole.
Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day! I spent mine working with the kiddos, where they had goodie bags filled to the rim from their classmates. Valentine’s Day is way better than Halloween. Not only do you get more candy at school, but you get personalized notes! Kids are much more creative where I work than I ever was back in elementary school. They literally made their own Valentine’s Day cards. I’m talking hand cut each one, write a little note inside of it, decorate, and fold. Amazing.
Recipe from Lizzy. The only thing I did differently was use ground turkey instead of beef. Besides that, I followed the recipe to a T.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
- salt and pepper
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Brown ground turkey with garlic in the sesame oil.
- Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers.
- Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
- Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.
hey Kim,
Me and my husband are both diabetic, so do you have any suggestions for what i can use to substitute for brown sugar in asian dishes?
Thanks!
I made this for dinner and it was delicious. i followed the recipe as is. Then, on high heat, i stir-fried cooked rice and spinach until the rice crisped and the spinach wilted then mixed some of the turkey in. then topped it with a lightly fried egg. it was amazing.
I think it’s called “Korean” because of the flavor combination of these ingredients. This flavor combination is used in a lot of the foods I eat. And we use A LOT of green onion.