Description
These Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls are a delicious, sweet-savory meal loaded with bold Korean-inspired flavors. Juicy meatballs are glazed with a sticky gochujang sauce and served over fluffy jasmine rice with fresh veggies and a creamy spicy mayo. Ideal for meal prep or an impressive dinner.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (or mix of beef and pork)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons spicy mayo
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, panko, and egg. Mix until just combined.
3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake meatballs for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
5. While baking, whisk soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, brown sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
6. Toss baked meatballs in the glaze until coated evenly.
7. To serve, add rice to a bowl. Top with glazed meatballs, cucumbers, carrots, spicy mayo, green onions, and sesame seeds.
8. Serve immediately or store components separately for meal prep.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture—just enough to combine, or the meatballs may turn out dense.
For milder spice, reduce gochujang or swap with a mix of ketchup and a pinch of chili powder.
Assemble bowls just before serving to keep veggies crisp and vibrant.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ, meatball bowls, rice bowl, gochujang