Description
These Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls are the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Featuring juicy beef meatballs glazed in homemade Korean BBQ sauce and served with rice, crisp veggies, and spicy mayo, this easy rice bowl recipe is great for dinner, meal prep, or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon gochujang
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup cucumber slices
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup spicy mayo
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Mix until just combined.
2. Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake meatballs for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, garlic, and rice vinegar. Simmer 5–7 minutes until thickened.
5. Toss cooked meatballs in the BBQ glaze until well coated.
6. In bowls, add cooked white rice. Top with glazed meatballs, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, and green onions.
7. Drizzle with spicy mayo and serve warm.
Notes
Let the meatballs rest a few minutes before glazing to soak up the sauce better.
For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey or chicken.
Use short-grain white rice for the best sticky texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg