Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls with Spicy Cream Sauce
If you’re craving a comforting, flavorful meal that is quick to prepare, Korean BBQ Steak Rice Bowls with Spicy Cream Sauce are the perfect choice. This dish harmonizes tender marinated steak with fluffy rice and vibrant vegetable toppings, all drizzled with a zesty spicy cream sauce. It’s customizable, making it suitable for any palate—whether you’re hosting family dinners or seeking an easy weeknight dinner. The combination of savory and spicy flavors turns each bowl into a delicious celebration. Plus, you can easily adapt the ingredients based on your preferences or what you have in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling/Searing
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 pounds flank steak
- 1 cup Korean barbecue sauce for marinating
- 1/2 cup Korean barbecue sauce for serving
- 2 cups uncooked sweet brown or sweet white rice
- 2 cups kimchi
- 2 cups cucumber slices
- 2 cups pickled carrots or steamed carrots
- 8 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate flank steak in Korean barbecue sauce for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Grill or sear the marinated steak until desired doneness; let it rest before slicing.
- Prepare toppings: slice cucumbers and green onions, and prepare pickled carrots if using.
- Assemble bowls with rice, sliced steak, kimchi, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions; drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce and sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Finish with a drizzle of spicy cream sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg