Description
Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls are the kind of easy dinner that instantly feels exciting, colorful, and deeply satisfying. Tender steak is cooked in a sweet, savory, garlicky sauce with just the right touch of heat, then served over fluffy rice with crisp fresh vegetables and bold toppings. This quick breakfast, easy dinner, healthy snack style bowl, and meal prep favorite is packed with flavor, texture, and comfort, making it one of those go-to food ideas you will want on repeat for lunch or dinner ideas all week.
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak or sirloin steak
3 cups cooked white rice
1 cup cucumber sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper sliced
3 green onions sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, gochujang, honey, and olive oil until well combined.
2. Add the steak to the marinade and coat it well. Let it marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. While the steak marinates, cook the rice if needed and prepare the cucumber, carrots, bell pepper, and green onions.
4. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness.
5. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
6. Divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top with sliced steak, cucumber, carrots, and bell pepper.
7. Spoon any extra sauce over the steak if desired, then finish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Do not skip resting and slicing the steak against the grain, or the meat can turn chewy instead of tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg