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Easy One-Pot Korean Ground Beef Bibimbap Bowls Recipe for Quick Dinner

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A quick and easy one-pot Korean ground beef bibimbap bowl recipe that combines savory-sweet beef, fresh veggies, and a runny fried egg for a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20 preferred)
  • 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old rice recommended)
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned
  • 3 cups baby spinach, fresh and washed
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (60 ml), Kikkoman recommended
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil (30 ml)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar (12 g)
  • 1–2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (15–30 g), adjust to taste
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (9 g)
  • Optional: cucumber slices or kimchi for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: julienne carrots, wash and roughly chop spinach, slice green onions, and mince garlic and ginger (10 minutes).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and gochujang. Pour over cooked beef and stir to coat evenly. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Push beef to one side of the pan. Add a drizzle of sesame oil and toss in carrots and spinach on the other side. Sauté until spinach wilts and carrots soften slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Mix gently.
  6. Warm rice separately if cold, then transfer into serving bowls as a base (3 minutes).
  7. Spoon beef and veggie mixture over rice. In the same skillet, add a little oil and fry eggs sunny-side up until whites are set but yolks remain runny, about 2-3 minutes. Place one egg atop each bowl.
  8. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Optionally add cucumber slices or kimchi on the side.

Notes

Use day-old rice to avoid mushiness. Adjust gochujang to taste for spice level. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Ground turkey, chicken, or tofu can be used as alternatives. Fry eggs last to keep yolks runny. Cook veggies separately on one side of the pan to preserve texture.

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Keywords: bibimbap, Korean ground beef, one-pot meal, quick dinner, easy Korean recipe, gochujang, weeknight dinner, savory-sweet beef bowl

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