These simple Korean beef bowls are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, with flavorful beef, zesty slaw, and spicy garlic sauce!
Prepare to meet one of the best dinners ever. Inspired by popular Korean beef tacos, this bowl version is just as delicious and even easier to make! (For a quick and easy salmon version, scroll down!)
Slaw + Sauce + Beef
This recipe has three main components:
- Zesty slaw with crunchy cucumbers
- A creamy, spicy, garlicky sauce
- Flavorful Korean-style ground beef
Although the ingredient list may seem long, each component comes together quickly. You can make the slaw and sauce ahead of time to streamline dinner prep!
To make prep even easier, you can use a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw mix with cabbage and carrots as called for in the recipe.
Assembling Korean Beef Bowls
These Korean beef bowls taste amazing with the three main components. But they’re even better with a few extras.
Here’s how we like to serve them:
- Hot, cooked rice
- Korean beef
- Slaw
- Sauce (and extra sauce)
- Lime wedges
- Chopped cilantro
- Avocados
Sometimes we add naan bread on the side for a delicious meal!
Build-Your-Own Meal
This recipe is fantastic for a family-friendly dinner because everyone can customize their beef and rice bowl.
Personally, I load up on extra beef, slaw, sauce, and lime. Sometimes I add a bit more sriracha and plenty of cilantro.
My family prefers their bowls with a little less cabbage, but that just means more leftovers for me!
These Korean beef bowls are outstanding.
They’re one of my favorite dinner options, and my family loves them too (thanks to the build-your-own concept).
The flavors are incredibly delicious! I appreciate how quickly and easily this meal comes together. I could eat it over and over without ever getting tired of it.
If you want a slight change, try using the beef sauce as a marinade for salmon. Marinate the salmon for a couple of hours, then grill, air fry, or broil it and serve with the other components. It’s incredibly delicious!
What to Serve With This:
This meal is pretty complete on its own! Here are a few extra side suggestions:
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Easy Korean Beef Bowls
Quick Slaw:
- 4 cups shredded cabbage (napa, green, purple, or a mix) – see note
- 1 cup shredded or grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- ¼ to ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Sriracha, to taste
Sauce to End All Sauces:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- See also Easy Salmon Patties Recipe