1 pound lean ground beef
3 garlic cloves minced
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
2 cups cooked rice
Shredded carrots
Shredded lettuce
Green onions
Chopped cucumber
Chopped red cabbage
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown beef with garlic in the sesame oil.
Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.