Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls recipe
An easy and delicious weeknight favorite: Korean Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls. All the traditional flavors of bulgogi made with ground beef. Lots of protein and lots of flavor. And there's no need for Asian pear! Make this easy Korean rice bowl and top with a fried egg for a complete quick meal. The best kind of 15-minute simple dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 504kcal
Equipment
- wok or cast iron pan
Ingredients
In a bowl:
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 large onion, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (not the low sodium kind)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp Mirin (Korean sweet cooking wine)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1-2 Tbsp Gochujang *optional ingredient (for more spicy flavor)
In the wok:
- 1/2 large onion, diced
Assemble into bowls:
- 4 cups (cooked) rice
- 4 sunny side up eggs
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rice, according to package directions.
- Prep the onion. Grate 1/2 onion on a box grater so that it becomes juicy, onion pulp. Dice the other 1/2 onion in a medium dice.
- Marinate ground beef. In a large bowl, add ground beef, grated onion, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, Mirin, and sesame oil. Mix until well combined with hands or a fork. Set aside.
- Cook. Heat a wok or cast iron skillet on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add 1-2 Tbsp neutral oil (I use grapeseed oil) and swirl around in the pan. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high heat. Add the marinated ground beef and keep cooking, breaking apart big chunks with a metal spatula or wooden spoon. Initially, a lot of liquid will release from the meat. Keep cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated and the meat has turned dark brown in color with crispy edges, about 8-10 minutes.
- Garnish. Remove from heat and add green onion and sesame seeds.
- Assemble. Evenly divide rice among 4 bowls. 1 cup cooked rice is a generous portion so feel free to adjust, according to your preference. Evenly divide ground beef bulgogi over the rice. Top with a fried egg. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
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- Use a wok or cast iron skillet. For that charred, smoky flavor.
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- Cook until caramelized. Ground beef releases a lot of water. Cook until crispy and caramelized with a dark-brown color.
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- Make in advance. Reheats well. Make once and organize into separate portions for easy lunch meals all week long!
- Make it spicy. If you'd like more fiery heat, add 1-2 Tbsp of Gochujang to the marinade.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg