Spicy Korean-Style Beef Bibimbap with Sesame-Garlic Sauce

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-15 · Updated 2026-05-15

A vibrant bowl of seasoned ground beef, sautéed vegetables, and steamed rice topped with a spicy sesame-garlic sauce, perfect for a wholesome and flavorful meal. This korean-inspired beef ready in about 40 minutes blends cooked short-grain white rice, ground beef, soy sauce into a versatile sauce that lifts everything from grain bowls and roasted vegetables to grilled proteins — a small-batch staple worth keeping in the fridge. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 2, so a small batch covers several meals across the week without taking over the fridge. 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.

Ingredients

• 2 cups, cooked short-grain white rice
• 12 oz ground beef
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 medium, julienned carrot
• 1 small, julienned zucchini
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 2 large fried egg

Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 2 cups short-grain white rice thoroughly and cook in a rice cooker or on the stove according to package instructions. Keep warm.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 12 oz ground beef, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes until beef is browned and cooked through. Remove from pan.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Sauté 1 medium julienned carrot for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Remove and set aside. Repeat with 1 small julienned zucchini, cooking for 2 minutes, then set aside.
4. Step 4: Blanch 1 cup bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and season with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp sesame oil.
5. Step 5: Blanch 2 cups fresh spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain well, squeeze out excess water, and season with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp sesame oil.
6. Step 6: In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp sugar to create the sesame-garlic sauce.
7. Step 7: To assemble, place 1 cup cooked rice in each bowl. Arrange cooked ground beef, carrot, zucchini, bean sprouts, and spinach in sections over the rice. Drizzle 1 tbsp sesame-garlic sauce over each bowl.
8. Step 8: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and fry 2 large eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Place one fried egg atop each bibimbap bowl.
9. Step 9: Garnish with 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately, instructing diners to mix thoroughly before eating.