Description
This Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls recipe brings bold, savory-sweet flavor to your table with tender homemade meatballs, sticky gochujang glaze, and perfectly cooked white rice. Ideal for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or family-friendly meals, it features Korean-inspired ingredients and can be customized with veggies, eggs, or kimchi.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 large egg
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup cucumber or carrot, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 stalks green onions, chopped
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and egg.
2. Mix until just combined and shape into small meatballs.
3. Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a splash of water.
5. Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
6. Toss cooked meatballs in the warm sauce to coat evenly.
7. Spoon rice into bowls and top with meatballs.
8. Add cucumber or carrot, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
9. Serve warm or store for meal prep.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture to avoid dense texture.
Let the glazed meatballs rest a minute before serving to enhance flavor.
For a spicy kick, add extra gochujang or a dash of chili flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg