Description
This Korean Beef Bowl is a quick and flavorful dinner packed with savory ground beef, fresh veggies, and a creamy spicy sauce—all ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Korean Beef
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos)
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger
- 2 tbsp honey (or 4 medjool dates)
Spicy Sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp gochujang
- 2 tsp lime juice
Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp white sesame seeds
Bowl Add-Ins
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 fried eggs
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup kimchi (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sauce:
Blend soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, ginger, and honey until smooth. - Cook the beef:
Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned (about 5 minutes). - Add sauce & caramelize:
Pour in the sauce, increase heat, and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally until the beef is caramelized. - Prepare spicy sauce:
Blend mayonnaise, gochujang, and lime juice until creamy. - Make cabbage slaw:
Toss cabbage with sesame oil, lime juice, and sesame seeds. - Assemble bowls:
Divide rice into bowls, top with beef, cabbage, carrots, and avocado. Add a fried egg, then garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Drizzle with spicy sauce and add kimchi if desired.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Use cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
- Adjust gochujang to control spice level.
- Store leftovers separately for best freshness (up to 4 days).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
