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High Protein Korean Beef Rice Bowls
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Korean

High Protein Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Crispy Korean-seasoned ground beef served over hot rice with quick-pickled cucumbers, grated carrots, and spicy lemon mayo. Only 484 calories and perfect for weight loss. The gochujang-honey sauce caramelizes beautifully on the beef for a deeply satisfying bowl.

10m Prep
15m Cook
25m Total
2 Servings
high-protein korean meal-prep beef rice-bowl under-500-calories weight-loss gochujang

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 300 g cooked rice (hot)
  • 1 tbsp spicy lemon mayo optional
beef
  • 400 g lean ground beef
  • 2 stalks green onion (chopped)
pickled veg
  • 1 medium carrots (grated)
  • 1 medium cucumber (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

  1. 1
    In a bowl, mix light soy sauce, honey, fresh garlic, gochujang, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to make the sauce.
  2. 2
    Cook lean ground beef on high heat for 6 minutes until browned.
    ~6 min
  3. 3
    Add the sauce and chopped green onion. Cook until the beef is golden and crispy.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, combine grated carrots, sliced cucumber, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, and sesame seeds to make quick-pickled vegetables.
  5. 5
    Serve the beef over hot rice with the pickled cucumbers and spicy lemon mayo.

Nutrition (per serving)

484
Calories
42g
Protein
50g
Carbs
10g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Inspired by Korean bibimbap and bulgogi bowls, this simplified ground beef version delivers the authentic sweet-savory-spicy flavors of Korean cuisine in a quick and calorie-controlled format.
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