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Korean BBQ Beef Bowls (Bulgogi Bowls)

Korean BBQ Beef Bowls (Bulgogi Bowls)

Korean BBQ beef bowls with sweet and savory bulgogi ground beef, rice, and crunchy veggies. Ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil toasted
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cups short grain rice cooked
  • 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots julienned
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise for spicy mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha adjust to taste

Method
 

  1. **Mix.** Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
  2. **Brown.** Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up. Drain excess fat.
  3. **Sauce.** Pour the sauce over the beef. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce reduces and coats the beef.
  4. **Mix mayo.** Stir mayonnaise and sriracha together. Thin with a splash of water if needed.
  5. **Assemble.** Divide rice into bowls. Top with Korean beef, cucumber, carrots, and green onions.
  6. **Finish.** Drizzle with sriracha mayo and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve warm.

Notes

Use 85/15 ground beef. Leaner beef makes the bowls dry, fattier beef makes them greasy. Grate the garlic and ginger on a microplane so they melt into the sauce without chunks. Store the beef and rice separately in the fridge for up to 4 days to keep textures right.