Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls (Printable)
Marinated steak, fluffy rice, and crisp veggies finished with a bold creamy spicy sauce in one satisfying bowl.
# Ingredient List:
→ Steak & Marinade
01 - 1.1 lbs beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
02 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
08 - ½ tsp black pepper
09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
→ Rice
11 - 2 cups jasmine or short-grain rice
12 - 2 ½ cups water
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup cucumber, julienned
16 - 1 cup kimchi, chopped
17 - 2 cups salad greens or baby spinach
18 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
19 - 1 green onion, sliced
→ Spicy Cream Sauce
20 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
21 - 1 ½ tbsp Sriracha or gochujang
22 - 1 tbsp lime juice
23 - 1 tsp honey
# How to Make:
01 - In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, green onions, and gochujang. Add steak slices, toss to coat, and marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
02 - Rinse rice under cold water until clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Let sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha or gochujang, lime juice, and honey until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
04 - Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear steak slices in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just cooked and caramelized. Avoid crowding the pan.
05 - Fill bowls with warm rice. Arrange steak, shredded carrots, julienned cucumber, chopped kimchi, and greens on top. Drizzle with spicy cream sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The spicy cream sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything from eggs to roasted vegetables
- The balance of sweet marinade, tangy kimchi, and rich sauce hits every flavor craving in one bowl
02 -
- Crowding the pan is the number one mistake that turns beautiful sliced steak into a gray, steaming pile
- Letting the rice rest covered for those extra 5 minutes makes it fluffier than if you immediately uncover it
03 -
- Pat the marinated steak mostly dry before searing so it browns instead of steaming
- Warm your serving bowls in a low oven because cold bowls cool the rice down too fast