Description
These 20 Minute Korean Gochujang Beef Bowls are a quick and flavorful meal packed with bold Asian flavors. The dish features tender ground beef cooked in a spicy-sweet Gochujang sauce, served over steamed rice and topped with a refreshing cucumber salad.
Ingredients
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Main Dish:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or chicken or pork)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickled ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger)
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons ginger juice
- 2 tablespoons maple or honey
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Cucumber Salad:
- 4 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion/ Thai basil
- 2 tablespoons ginger juice or rice vinegar
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add butter, bell peppers, shallots, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, mix pickled ginger, tamari, Gochujang, ginger juice, and maple or honey. Pour over the beef and vegetables.
- Serve: Serve the beef over steamed rice and top with sesame seeds and roasted peanuts. Enjoy with the cucumber salad on the side.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground beef with chicken or pork for variation.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of Gochujang paste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg