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Easy Korean Beef Bowls

These Korean Beef Rice Bowls are a quick high-protein meal loaded with kimchi, yum yum sauce, veggies and sesame seasoned ground beef.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef seasoning

  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Rice

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt

Yum Yum sauce

  • 1/3 cup light mayo
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp gochujang or sriracha
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

To serve

  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 1 cup red cabbage shaved
  • 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup kimchi
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional, for serving

Instructions

  • Add rice, water, butter and salt to a rice cooker or pot on the stove and cook until liquid has absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, prepare veggies and mix ingredients together to make yum yum sauce.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, seasoning with salt to taste and crumbling with a spatula. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through. Add soy sauce, gochujang (or sriracha) and garlic, sauteeing another minute until fragrant. Remove from heat, then stir in sesame oil.
  • Divide rice, veggies and beef among 4 bowls. Drizzle yum yum sauce overtop then garnish with sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use day-old or cooled rice for the best texture when building your bowls.

Prep the yum yum sauce ahead—it keeps well in the fridge for a few days.

Adjust the spice level by adding more or less gochujang to suit your taste.

Assemble bowls just before serving to keep the veggies crisp and fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5801IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 5mg