Korean Beef Bowl with Spicy Mayo (Printable)
Savory Korean beef with vegetables over rice, topped with spicy mayo
# What You Need:
→ 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:
01 - Cook rice according to package instructions and keep warm until ready to assemble bowls.
02 - In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey if using. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
03 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
04 - Add garlic and ginger to the beef. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined and slightly caramelized.
06 - Divide rice among four bowls. Top with Korean beef, then arrange carrots, cucumber, and red cabbage alongside.
07 - Drizzle with spicy mayo, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The spicy mayo creates this incredible creaminess that tames the heat just right
- You can get everything on the table in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
- The beef mixture keeps beautifully in the fridge for 3 days and somehow tastes even better as leftovers
- If your spicy mayo seems too thick at first, add literally one drop of water at a time until it's drizzle able
03 -
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes first, it transforms their flavor from nutty to deeply aromatic
- Let the beef mixture rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving, this helps all those flavors meld together properly