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Korean Beef Bowls (Bibimbap)


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  • Author: James Carter
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Simplified Korean beef bowls with marinated beef, seasoned vegetables, rice, and a fried egg. All the flavors of traditional bibimbap in an approachable weeknight format.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 1 small zucchini, julienned
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Gochujang for serving

Instructions

  1. 1. Marinate beef in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger for 30 minutes.
  2. 2. Blanch spinach for 30 seconds, drain, and season with salt and sesame oil.
  3. 3. Salt julienned carrots and zucchini, let sit 10 minutes, rinse, and toss with sesame oil.
  4. 4. Quick-pickle cucumber slices with rice vinegar and salt.
  5. 5. Sauté mushrooms until golden, then quickly cook bean sprouts.
  6. 6. Cook marinated beef in hot oil until caramelized, 2-3 minutes per side.
  7. 7. Fry eggs sunny-side up with runny yolks.
  8. 8. Serve over warm rice with vegetables arranged in sections, topped with fried egg.
  9. 9. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
  10. 10. Serve with gochujang on the side.

Notes

Store components separately for up to 3 days. Always prepare fresh eggs when serving.

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-frying
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 485
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 28g