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Easy Beef Bibimbap Korean rice bowl topped with seasoned vegetables and a fried egg.

Easy Beef Bibimbap

A cozy and impressive Korean rice bowl combining saucy beef, crunchy veggies, and a runny egg, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked rice White rice is classic, but brown rice works too.
  • 1 lb ground beef Lean is easiest, but any works.
  • 2 cloves garlic Fresh is best, jar is fine.
Seasoning and Sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil A little goes a long way.
  • 2 tbsp gochujang Korean chili paste.
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey Just a touch.
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cucumber Slice thin.
  • 1 cup shredded carrot Can be raw or quick sautéed.
  • 1 cup spinach Tossed in a pan until wilted.
  • 1 cup bean sprouts Can use any veggies available.
  • 1 cup mushrooms Sauté with a splash of soy sauce.
Toppings
  • 4 large eggs Fried egg on top is recommended.
  • to taste sesame seeds Optional topping.
  • to taste green onions Optional topping.
  • to taste kimchi Optional side.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by cooking the rice according to package instructions.
  2. In a pan, heat the ground beef and break it up as it cooks.
  3. Once the beef is mostly browned, add minced garlic and a splash of soy sauce.
  4. Stir until glossy, then add a few spoonfuls of your sauce recipe.
Vegetable Preparation
  1. For cucumber, slice thin, sprinkle with salt, sit for 5 minutes, then pat dry.
  2. Shred carrots and keep them raw or sauté for 1 minute.
  3. Toss spinach in a hot pan with a drop of sesame oil until wilted, then sprinkle with salt.
  4. Sauté mushrooms with a little soy sauce.
Assembly
  1. Fry the eggs to your liking in a little oil, until edges are crisp and yolk is runny.
  2. In a bowl, add rice, followed by beef, veggies, and egg on top.
  3. Drizzle with more sauce and mix everything together before eating.

Notes

Keep the rice hot and do not over-sauce. Mix in fresh crunchy vegetables like cucumber or carrot for balance. Gochujang can be substituted with a mixture of sriracha, miso, and soy sauce if needed.