Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls (Printable)
Marinated steak over fluffy rice with crisp veggies and a bold creamy spicy sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Steak & Marinade
01 - 1.1 lbs beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
02 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
04 - 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
08 - ½ tsp black pepper
09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
→ Rice
11 - 2 cups jasmine or short-grain rice
12 - 2 ½ cups water
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup cucumber, julienned
16 - 1 cup kimchi, chopped
17 - 2 cups salad greens or baby spinach
18 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
19 - 1 green onion, sliced
→ Spicy Cream Sauce
20 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
21 - 1 ½ tbsp Sriracha or gochujang
22 - 1 tbsp lime juice
23 - 1 tsp honey
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, green onions, and gochujang in a bowl. Add steak slices and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor penetration.
02 - Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes before fluffing.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha or gochujang, lime juice, and honey until completely smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
04 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak slices in batches for 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked through with caramelized edges. Avoid crowding the pan to ensure proper browning.
05 - Divide warm rice among serving bowls. Arrange seared steak, shredded carrots, julienned cucumber, chopped kimchi, and salad greens over the rice. Drizzle generously with spicy cream sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The spicy cream sauce is the kind of thing you will want to drizzle on everything from eggs to roasted vegetables
- It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all afternoon on it
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan is the number one mistake that turns great steak into a sad steamed mess
- Letting the rice rest covered for those extra 5 minutes makes a surprising difference in texture
03 -
- Freeze the steak for about 30 minutes before slicing to get those paper thin cuts that cook in seconds
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for just a minute or two to unlock a nuttier deeper flavor