Korean Breakfast Bowl with Beef (Printable)
A hearty morning bowl with savory beef, crisp veggies, fried egg, and gochujang over warm rice.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 7 oz beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tsp brown sugar
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced
06 - ½ tsp grated ginger
07 - 1 tsp rice vinegar
→ Vegetables
08 - 1 cup baby spinach
09 - 1 small carrot, julienned
10 - ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
11 - ½ cup bean sprouts
12 - 2 green onions, sliced
→ Grains
13 - 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice, warmed
→ Eggs
14 - 2 large eggs
→ Sauce
15 - 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
16 - 1 tbsp honey or sugar
17 - 1 tbsp water
18 - 1 tsp sesame oil
19 - 1 tsp rice vinegar
→ Garnish
20 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
21 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Add sliced beef and toss thoroughly to coat. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef strips and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Using the same pan, quickly sauté the baby spinach until just wilted, approximately 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside separately.
04 - Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add bean sprouts and blanch for 1 minute. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
05 - Heat a separate nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs carefully and fry sunny-side up until whites are completely set but yolks remain runny, about 3 to 4 minutes.
06 - Whisk together gochujang, honey, water, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
07 - Divide warm rice evenly between two bowls. Arrange beef, spinach, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, and green onions in separate sections on top of the rice. Place a fried egg in the center of each bowl.
08 - Drizzle gochujang sauce generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and nori strips. Serve immediately while eggs are warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get that perfect bite of runny yolk mixed with spicy sauce and tender beef in every spoonful
- It comes together faster than you can debate what to order for takeout
02 -
- Don't rush the beef marinade time, even 15 minutes makes a huge difference in flavor penetration
- Warm rice absorbs all those sauces and flavors way better than cold rice straight from the fridge
03 -
- Have all your vegetables prepped and arranged in little piles before you start cooking anything
- Use two skillets if you have them so you can cook the beef and fry the eggs simultaneously