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Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls

Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls


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  • Author: Kate Walton
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

These Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls are a flavorful and balanced meal featuring juicy meatballs glazed in a sticky Korean BBQ sauce over jasmine rice, topped with crisp veggies and a spicy sriracha mayo. Perfect for dinner or meal prep, with protein, fresh toppings, and bold Korean flavors in every bite.


Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or pork

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1 large egg

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp gochujang

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water (slurry)

2 cups cooked jasmine rice

1/2 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup sliced cucumbers

2 tbsp green onions, chopped

1 tsp sesame seeds

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tbsp sriracha


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F or heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

2. In a large bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Form into evenly sized meatballs.

3. Bake meatballs on a lined sheet for 15–18 minutes or pan-sear until browned and cooked through.

4. In a saucepan, whisk together gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and water. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.

5. Stir in the cornstarch slurry, cook until sauce thickens. Toss meatballs in sauce to coat.

6. Cook jasmine rice according to package or in a rice cooker.

7. Slice cucumbers thinly and shred carrots.

8. Mix mayonnaise with sriracha to create the spicy drizzle.

9. Assemble bowls: layer rice, add meatballs, top with veggies, drizzle with sriracha mayo.

10. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.

Notes

Don’t overmix the meat mixture or your meatballs could turn out tough.

Let the sauce simmer slowly to develop flavor before adding the slurry.

Make extra sauce to use as a dip or drizzle for later meals!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake or Pan-Sear
  • Cuisine: Korean-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg