Description
Easy Bibimbap with Ground Beef is a simplified, flavorful Korean rice bowl featuring savory seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, a perfectly fried egg, and a spicy gochujang sauce. This vibrant dish combines warm white rice with blanched spinach and bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and crisp julienned cucumber, making for a balanced and satisfying meal that’s quick to prepare.
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound (450 g) lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 4 eggs
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Gochujang Sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the lean ground beef until browned, breaking it apart to cook evenly. Drain off any excess fat before proceeding.
- Season the Beef: Add minced garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and black pepper to the cooked beef. Stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes to let the flavors meld and the sauce thicken slightly.
- Blanch the Vegetables: Briefly blanch the spinach and bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute to soften and remove rawness. Drain well and set aside.
- Fry the Eggs: In a separate pan, fry the eggs over medium heat until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny, perfect for mixing into the bibimbap.
- Prepare the Gochujang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and water until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked white rice evenly among four bowls. Arrange the seasoned ground beef and blanched spinach, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and julienned cucumber neatly on top of the rice.
- Add the Egg and Garnishes: Place a fried egg on top of each bowl. Drizzle the prepared gochujang sauce generously over the dish and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- For a leaner protein option, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Add kimchi on the side or into the bowl for an authentic Korean flavor boost.
- Stir all ingredients together thoroughly before eating to enjoy the full combination of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
