Korean Beef Bowl with Spicy Mayo (Print version)

Savory Korean beef, fluffy rice, fresh vegetables, and creamy spicy mayo drizzle come together in this vibrant, satisfying bowl ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Beef

01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste) or sriracha
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

→ For the Spicy Mayo

09 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
10 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
11 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

→ For the Bowl

13 - 4 cups cooked white rice (or brown rice)
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
16 - 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
17 - 2 green onions, sliced
18 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

# How To Make It:

01 - Cook rice according to package instructions and keep warm until ready to assemble.
02 - Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Whisk until completely smooth and set aside for serving.
03 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
04 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
05 - Pour in soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce coats the beef and begins to caramelize slightly.
06 - Divide warm rice evenly among four serving bowls. Top with the seasoned Korean beef mixture, then arrange shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, and red cabbage around the perimeter.
07 - Drizzle spicy mayo generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while beef is still warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
  • The spicy mayo is the kind of sauce you'll want to put on everything afterwards
  • It's endlessly adaptable based on what vegetables are sitting in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • The beef keeps cooking in its own heat after you take it off the stove, so remove it when it still looks slightly juicier than you want it to end up
  • If your spicy mayo seems too thick, add water one teaspoon at a time until it reaches drizzling consistency
  • Room temperature rice actually works better than piping hot rice for these bowls, the contrast with the warm beef is more pleasant
03 -
  • Double the spicy mayo and keep it in the fridge, it's fantastic on burgers, sandwiches, or roasted vegetables all week
  • If meal prepping, store the beef separately from the vegetables and rice, then reheat everything and assemble just before eating

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