Dashboard › Browse Recipes › High Protein Beef Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice
High Protein Beef Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium Korean

High Protein Beef Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice

A Korean-inspired fried rice featuring thinly sliced bulgogi-marinated beef and tangy kimchi, all under 500 calories. The beef is marinated with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame before being cooked golden brown, then combined with day-old jasmine rice and kimchi juice for deep umami flavor. Perfect for meal prep across four servings.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
4 Servings
high-protein korean meal-prep beef kimchi fried-rice bulgogi under-500-calories

Ingredients

beef
  • 500 g lean beef (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
rice
  • 1 tsp light butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 3 stalks green onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium carrots (grated)
  • 600 g day-old jasmine rice (cooked)
  • 3 tbsp kimchi juice
  • 100 g kimchi (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice beef into thin strips. Marinate with soy sauce, black pepper, chili flakes, chili powder, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and olive oil. Mix until well combined.
  2. 2
    Get a pan on high heat, add light butter and cook the beef for 6 minutes until golden brown and juicy. Set the beef aside.
    ~6 min
  3. 3
    In the same pan, add chopped garlic, gochujang, green onion, and grated carrots. Cook for 2 minutes.
    ~2 min
  4. 4
    Add day-old jasmine rice and mix well.
    Tip: Day-old rice fries better and stays less clumpy.
  5. 5
    Add kimchi juice, kimchi, green onion, and soy sauce. Mix well.
  6. 6
    Add cooked beef and give it a final mix. Garnish with sesame seeds.
  7. 7
    Distribute equally into four servings and enjoy.

Nutrition (per serving)

490
Calories
42g
Protein
48g
Carbs
12g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) and kimchi fried rice are staples of Korean cuisine. This fitness-optimized version combines both into a single high-protein meal prep dish that rivals takeout.
Video thumbnail
Jalalsamfit
EASIEST TASTIEST High Protein Beef Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice! Less than 500 Calories! #foodie
Log a Cook