Sogogi Oi Bokkeum (Korean Stir-Fried Cucumber and Beef)

Name: Sogogi Oi Bokkeum (Korean Stir-Fried Cucumber and Beef)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound Persian or Korean cucumbers, trimmed and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 3 1/2 cups); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 8 ounces 85% lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh spicy red chile, such as Korean hot chile or Fresno chile; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 3 garlic cloves); 1 tablespoon chopped scallions, plus more sliced for garnish; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon pineapple juice or pear juice (optional); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons canola oil

Sogogi oi bokkeum is a savory Korean stir-fry featuring tender beef and crisp cucumbers, seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil for a quick, flavorful side or main dish.

1 pound Persian or Korean cucumbers, trimmed and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 3 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
8 ounces 85% lean ground beef
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh spicy red chile, such as Korean hot chile or Fresno chile
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 3 garlic cloves)
1 tablespoon chopped scallions, plus more sliced for garnish
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon pineapple juice or pear juice (optional)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil