Low-FODMAP 30-Minute Korean Beef; Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Enjoy a quick, flavorful low-FODMAP Korean Beef that is gluten-free and dairy-free. Ready in just 30-minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Entree
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon garlic infused oil*
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4-1/2 cup dark brown sugar (per your desired sweetness)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, (gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (titrate to taste)
- 4-6 scallions, green tips only*
- Salt and pepper, if desired
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Cooked white rice, or lettuce leaves/lettuce cups, for serving
Instructions
- Heat infused oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Add the beef, and brown it completely, breaking into pieces as it cooks with a wooden spoon or spatula (This part takes about 5-7 minutes)
- While beef is cooking, in a small bowl, combine your sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes
- Once beef is cooked, drain excess grease, if necessary
- Pour the sauce over the beef in the skillet, and allow to simmer for a few minutes on medium, or medium-low heat
- Taste, and season as desired (more sugar, pepper, etc)
- Remove from heat and stir in scallion tips. Garnish with sesame seeds
- Serve over steamed rice, or in lettuce leaves/cups
Notes
- Although this recipe has not been lab tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on the ingredients (*using available FODMAP data at time of posting)
- Infused oils are great to use on the low-FODMAP diet, because the FODMAPs aren’t soluble in oil!
- They can be tolerated while adding amazing flavor. See my Top 11 Tips and Tricks for the Low-FODMAP diet to learn more.
- I used 80%/20% beef
- I like sweet sauce, so I used 1/2 cup brown sugar
- The scallion tips are low in FODMAPs, avoid the bulbs
- Store fresh ginger in the freezer so you always have it on hand!
