Korean Beef Bowls

I, like many of y'all, am always looking for easy, high-protein dinners that I can whip up in no time, and these Korean Beef Bowls are all of the above! They were such a big hit over here, I ended up making them for dinner twice last week.

Dare I say they're becoming a contender for favorite with my Healthy Lettuce Wraps...?

Beef, of course, is the star of the show here which becomes super flavorful with a simple sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce (if desired), sriracha, honey, fresh ginger, and black pepper.

I also added some shiitake mushrooms to my meat mixture for some extra veggie goodness, because why not? Plus, the texture and flavor these provide is amazing as well!

I love serving this up over a bed of rice (my personal favorite hack here is to cook my rice in bone broth for some additional protein and flavor) with all of the toppings.

If you're like me and are obsessed with anything pickled, you'll definitely want to take the extra step to "quick pickle" your carrots and cucumbers as well. It adds a little extra tang that really balances out the meal perfectly!

As for other toppings, I love and recommend it all - avocado, sesame seed, a squeeze of lime, more sriracha, you name it.

I can't recommend this meal enough when you want something flavorful and satisfying (that is actually super simple and quick to make). Hope y'all enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sesame oil  
• 1 pound ground beef
•  6 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced 
• 1 bunch of green onions/scallions, chopped 
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar 
• 2 tsp fish sauce (optional)
• 1 tbsp sriracha (I love Yellow Bird)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• salt & pepper to taste

For Topping

• Shredded carrots & sliced cucumber - I like to marinate these in a couple of tbsp of rice vinegar and water plus a sprinkle of salt
• Cooked rice 
• Avocado
• Sesame seeds
• Lime wedges

Directions

1. If marinating/"quick pickling" your carrots and cucumbers, do this first and allow it to sit in the fridge while you make the rest of the meal. Cook rice according to package directions.

2. Add sesame oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften.

3. Add in ground beef and a pinch of salt and pepper. Break into pieces.

4. When beef is about halfway cooked, add 3/4 of the scallions and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for a few more minutes.

5. Meanwhile, make sauce by adding soy sauce or coconut aminos, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sriracha, honey, ginger, and black pepper to take to a small bowl. Mix well.

6. Pour in your sauce, stir, and allow to cook for a few more minutes.

7. Serve over cooked rice and top with remaining scallions, carrot and cucumber mixture, avocado, sesame seeds, a squeeze of lime, and extra sriracha if desired. Enjoy!