Description
These Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls are the perfect weeknight dinner, loaded with bold Korean-inspired flavors like gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame. Glazed meatballs sit atop fluffy jasmine rice with crunchy veggies for a satisfying and meal-prep-friendly dish. Ideal for dinner bowls, easy meal ideas, and Korean rice bowls.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon gochujang
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 green onions, chopped
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Mix until just combined.
2. Form the mixture into small meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes or until fully cooked and browned.
4. While meatballs bake, prepare the glaze: In a saucepan, mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar. Simmer until thick.
5. Toss baked meatballs in the warm glaze, coating them well.
6. Assemble bowls: add rice, top with glazed meatballs, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
These bowls are best served immediately with fresh toppings for maximum crunch.
Use ground pork or chicken for a flavor or nutrition variation.
Store meatballs and veggies separately to maintain texture when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg