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Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Korean Beef Rice Bowls


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  • Author: Mary Henris
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

Savor quick and bold Korean Beef Rice Bowls topped with creamy gochujang mayo. Perfect for busy nights—try this customizable recipe today!


Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp freshly grated garlic
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (adjust for spice preference)
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, plus extra to garnish
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or neutral oil
  • 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced (ground) beef
  • 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced, 1 tbsp reserved for garnish
  • 3 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise (dairy-free option available)
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cups (370 g) cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 cup (240 g) kimchi
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, sliced into half moons


Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds in a small bowl.
  2. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat oil and cook the ground beef until browned. Add the prepared sauce and simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened. Stir in sliced spring onions.
  3. For the gochujang mayo, mix mayonnaise with gochujang, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in another bowl.
  4. Assemble by dividing rice among bowls and topping with beef mixture, kimchi, julienned carrots, cucumber slices, and drizzling gochujang mayo on top.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 370g)
  • Calories: 530
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 920mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 22g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg