Spicy Korean-Style Beef and Rice Bowl with Scallions and Sesame

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This quick Korean-inspired beef bowl features thinly sliced beef marinated in a spicy-sweet sauce, served over steamed rice with fresh scallions and sesame seeds. This Korean-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs thinly sliced beef sirloin, soy sauce, gochujang (Korean chili paste) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Korean cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cook 2 cups uncooked white rice according to package instructions, set aside and keep warm.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp gochujang, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Toss to marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef in a single layer and sauté for 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  4. Step 4: Divide cooked rice into 4 bowls, top each with the spicy beef mixture.
  5. Step 5: Garnish each bowl with 3 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds before serving.

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