Korean Beef Bowls

All of the flavors of Korean beef - made easy! These Korean Beef Bowls are the perfect 30 minute weeknight dinner, with Korean inspired ground beef over rice, with vegetables and an easy homemade gochujang mayo.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Korean

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 585kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons gochujang sauce use less for less spice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Beef:

1 pound ground beef
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste

Bowls:

2 cups prepared rice
Sliced cucumbers
Carrots cut into matchsticks
Sliced green onions
Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Use a whisk to mix until combined. Refrigerate until needed.
1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is browned and crumbled. Add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
1 pound ground beef, 3 cloves garlic
Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine. Let this simmer for a few minutes, then taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, Salt and pepper
To prepare the bowls, divide the rice between 4 bowls. Top with the beef, then any desired toppings. Drizzle with the sauce.
2 cups prepared rice, Sliced cucumbers, Carrots, Sliced green onions, Toasted sesame seeds

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Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutritional information includes rice, but does not include carrots, cucumber, or sesame seeds.

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