This is a super easy and delicious Korean Beef Bowl with Korean Egg (Mayak Gyeran) and a pickled cucumber carrot salad. I love to prep extra Korean Eggs to eat during the week over rice. I’m using low fat ground beef but you are welcome to use any ground beef or even ground turkey or chicken if you want to make it super healthy.
For the cucumber and carrot salad you can buy the carrot pre-grated if you want to save time but I grated mine myself.
If you can, let your egg marinate for a few hours to overnight for the best flavor. If you’re in a pinch you can marinate it for 1 hour or while you cook and prepare your bowl.
Once your Korean bowl is done, top it with your perfectly cooked egg and you are good to go! Pro tip – I also like to drizzle some of the Korean egg marinade on my rice. Yum!!
Why We Love This Korean Bowl Recipe
Explosion of Flavors
The Korean Beef Bowl is an explosion of flavors, combining the umami richness of soy sauce, the nutty essence of sesame oil, the sweetness of brown sugar, and the kick of gochujang.
Versatile and Adaptable
This recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Whether you choose ribeye or sirloin, the beef absorbs the marinade and creates the perfect bite. Additionally, you can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of gochujang to suit your taste preferences.
Quick and Convenient
In a world where time is often a precious commodity, the Korean Beef Bowl comes to the rescue. With a simple marinade and a quick stir-fry, you can have a restaurant-worthy dish on your table in no time. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving a comforting yet hassle-free meal.
Authentic Korean Experience
For those craving an authentic taste of Korean cuisine, this dish is a gateway. The carefully curated blend of ingredients captures the essence of Korean flavors, allowing you to enjoy a slice of Korea in the comfort of your own home.
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Korean Beef Bowl w/ Korean Egg (Mayak Gyeran)
Ingredients
Korean Egg
- 4-6 eggs depending how many you want to pre prep - marinade is enough for 6-8
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 serrano peppers remove seeds from one to minimize spice
- ½ cup of scallions
- ½ cup of water
- 1 cup of soy sauce
- ½ cup of honey
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Korean Beef
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey or chicken
- ½ cup scallions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Picked Cucumber & Carrot Salad
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 carrot
- 2 Persian cucumbers or 1 medium cucumber
Instructions
- Cook your jasmine rice per the package instructions. I used a rice cooker for mine.
Korean Egg
- Prep your water with your salt and vinegar and bring to a boil. Once boiling, gently place your eggs and let cook for exactly six minutes.
- Remove the eggs, and place in an ice bath to cool for ten minutes.
- While our eggs are cooling let's make the marinade. Start by chopping your peppers into small bits, removing the seeds from your serrano peppers to minimize the spice.
- To peel your eggs, I make small cracks in the egg with a spoon which makes it easier to peel.
- Combine all your ingredients in a bowl that is deep enough to allow the eggs to be fully immersed. Place your eggs in the bowl, cover, and refrigerate for one hour but ideally you would make these to marinate the night before.
Korean Beef
- Add your meat to a pan and cook for 4 minutes. Then add in your onion and garlic powder.
- Combine all your sauce ingredients and add to the meat.
- Simmer for a few minutes and add in your scallions. Simmer on low for an additional 5 minutes.
- While your meat is finishing, let's make our salad!
Cucumber Carrot Salad
- Grate your carrot and dice your cucumber into thin rounds (thickness of a quarter).
- Add in all the ingredients and combine. Top with your sesame seeds.
- To make your bowl, place your rice, beef and salad in a bowl and top with your delicious egg.
