Korean Beef Bowls

Korean Beef Bowls

Steamed rice topped with savory-sweet, garlicky ground beef, crisp vegetables, scallions, and sesame seeds.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the rice under cool running water until the runoff is mostly clear. Transfer it to the saucepan and add the water.

    Ingredients used: 360.0 ml Water, 300.0 gr White Rice

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve, medium saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Bring the rice to a boil over high heat.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: medium saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: medium saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Remove the rice from the heat and let it stand, covered. Fluff before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: medium saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 25.0 gr Brown Sugar, 12.0 gr Garlic, 6.0 gr Ginger, 20.0 gr Gochujang, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Rice Vinegar, 15.0 ml Sesame Oil, 60.0 ml Soy Sauce

    Cookware: Small Mixing Bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Prepare the cucumber, carrot, and scallions, keeping them ready for assembly.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Carrot, 200.0 gr Cucumber, 45.0 gr Scallion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  7. Step 7

    Heat the neutral oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and its center reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Ground Beef, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the beef is evenly coated and the sauce thickens slightly.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Divide the rice among four bowls. Top with the beef, cucumber, carrot, scallions, and sesame seeds.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Sesame Seed

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook ground beef to 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers, use within 3–4 days, and reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw ground beef
  • cooked rice held at room temperature