Korean Beef Bowl with Spicy Mayo (Printable)

Savory Korean beef with crisp veggies and spicy mayo over fluffy rice

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Cook rice according to package instructions and keep warm until ready to assemble.
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 with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5–6 minutes.
04 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
05 - Add soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang or sriracha, and black pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce is well combined and slightly caramelized.
06 - Divide the warm rice evenly among four bowls. Top with the seasoned Korean beef mixture. Arrange shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, and red cabbage alongside the beef.
07 - Drizzle spicy mayo generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The spicy mayo creates this incredible creamy heat that balances the savory beef perfectly
  • Everything cooks in one skillet while rice steams, meaning minimal cleanup maximum flavor
  • You can customize the vegetables based on whats wilting in your crisper drawer right now
02 -
  • Dont skip the step of letting the beef caramelize in the sauce, those sticky glazed bits are the whole point
  • The spicy mayo thickens as it sits, so whisk in a teaspoon of water if it seems too thick to drizzle
  • Rice vinegar is milder than regular vinegar, which matters here since you dont want to overpower the beef
03 -
  • Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden and fragrant, then keep a jar on hand for sprinkling
  • Let the beef rest in the skillet off-heat for 2 minutes before serving, the sauce thickens beautifully

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