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Korean Beef Rice Bowls

25-Minute Korean Beef Rice Bowls That Beat Takeout

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A simple and flavorful Korean beef rice bowl with a spicy-sweet stir-fry sauce and a creamy gochujang mayo drizzle.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

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
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or neutral oil
  • 500 g (1 lb) minced beef
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced, 1 tbsp reserved for garnish
  • 3 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • 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 cucumber, sliced into half moons

Instructions

  1. Whisk garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking it up.
  3. Pour the stir-fry sauce into the pan and stir to coat the beef. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Turn off heat and stir in spring onion.
  4. Whisk mayonnaise, gochujang, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  5. Divide rice among four bowls. Top with beef mixture, kimchi, carrot, and cucumber. Drizzle with mayo sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Adjust gochujang amount for spice preference.
  • Use dairy-free mayonnaise if needed.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-fry
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 580
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 980mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg