Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls (Printable Version)
Savory-sweet marinated steak over rice with fresh veggies and a bold creamy spicy sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Steak & Marinade
01 - 1.1 lbs beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
02 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
08 - ½ tsp black pepper
09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
→ Rice
11 - 2 cups jasmine or short-grain rice
12 - 2 ½ cups water
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup cucumber, julienned
16 - 1 cup kimchi, chopped
17 - 2 cups salad greens or baby spinach
18 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
19 - 1 green onion, sliced
→ Spicy Cream Sauce
20 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
21 - 1 ½ tbsp Sriracha or gochujang
22 - 1 tbsp lime juice
23 - 1 tsp honey
# How to Make It:
01 - In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, green onions, and gochujang. Add steak slices, toss to coat evenly, and marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
02 - Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha or gochujang, lime juice, and honey until smooth and fully incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
04 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak slices in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just cooked through and caramelized. Avoid crowding the pan to ensure proper browning.
05 - Divide warm rice among serving bowls. Arrange steak, shredded carrots, julienned cucumber, chopped kimchi, and greens over the rice. Drizzle with spicy cream sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
06 - Serve immediately while the steak is hot and the rice is steaming.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The spicy cream sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything in your refrigerator
- It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day on it
02 -
- Crowding the pan is the number one mistake people make, and it will steam the meat instead of searing it
- The spicy cream sauce needs at least 10 minutes in the fridge for the flavors to marry
03 -
- Pat the steak slightly dry before searing if your marinade is very wet, excess liquid prevents proper browning
- Toasting your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 60 seconds makes a surprising difference in flavor