Korean Beef Rice Bowls
This is the bowl I make when takeout sounds good but I'd rather not order it. Beef and broccoli come together quickly in a glossy, restaurant-style sauce, and rice underneath makes sure nothing goes to waste.
The savory sauce here is what makes this bowl taste like something you'd order out, with a balance of salty and slightly sweet that coats the beef as it cooks down. Broccoli adds crunch and a bit of green against all that glossy sauce.
Beef holds up well to reheating, especially in a sauce this flavorful, since the extra day in the fridge only gives the meat more time to soak it in. Rice is really the only base I'd use here, since it's built to catch every bit of that sauce.
Full ingredient amounts and the sauce ratio are on the recipe card, scaled for ten portions. Let the beef cool before dividing it into containers, then refrigerate what you'll eat within four days and freeze the rest. This Korean beef bowl is one of the more flavorful options I keep stocked.
Nutrition note: This is general food information, not individualized medical or nutrition advice.
Korean Beef Rice Bowls
YIELD
10 portions
ESTIMATED NUTRITION
645 calories • 52g protein • 46g carbs • 27g fat per portion
What I really like about this recipe is that it turns familiar flavors into a dependable lunch that still tastes bright after a few days in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
• 5 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 7 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 10 cups broccoli
• 5/8 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 tbsp honey
• 2 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 1/2 tsp ginger
Directions
1. Brown beef.
2. Add garlic, ginger, soy and honey; simmer 2 minutes.
3. Steam broccoli.
4. Portion with rice and beef.
5. Let the food cool briefly, then divide it evenly among 10 airtight meal-prep containers. Add avocado or other delicate fresh toppings just before eating.
Meal-prep notes: Refrigerate promptly and use refrigerated portions within 3–4 days; freeze any portions you will not eat in that window. Reheat hot meals until steaming and 165°F internally. Nutrition is estimated per portion.
