Description

Korean BBQ Yum Yum Rice Bowls: easy marinated steak, spicy kimchi, poached egg, rice, and yum yum sauce! SO good and so easy!

Ingredients

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For the Steak:

2 lbs. top sirloin steak
8 cloves garlic
one 3-inch piece ginger
2 bosc pears
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil

For the Yum Yum Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar or agave
1 teaspoon all-purpose spice mix (garlic powder, paprika, etc.)
salt to taste
2 tablespoons water

For the Rice Bowls:

2 cups rice, uncooked
1/2 cup kimchi
6 soft-cooked eggs (like poached or fried)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup scallions
Yum Yum Sauce (see above)

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Instructions

MEAT PREP: Cut the steak into very thin bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Peel the garlic, ginger, and pears. Pulse in a food processor until a paste forms. Add the paste to the meat and stir to combine. Cover everything with soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil – just enough to cover and marinate. Your ratio should be roughly 4 parts soy sauce, 4 parts brown sugar, 1 part sesame oil. Mix it all up and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so.
RICE: Cook rice according to package directions.
SAUCE PREP: Whisk all Yum Yum Sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
MEAT COOKING: Heat a large heavy-duty skillet over very high heat. Discard remaining marinade and add the steak to the pan. Sear for a few minutes, flipping it around once or twice, until your meat has a really nice golden brown exterior. Set aside.
BOWL ASSEMBLY: Arrange the rice, kimchi, greens, and steak in a bowl. Add the egg on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallions, and Yum Yum Sauce. Mwah! You’re a boss.

Notes

I don’t normally measure the marinade ingredients. If you just eyeball it so you get enough to cover (equal parts soy sauce and brown sugar, and just a quick stream of sesame oil) you should be good to go. It’s more fun to cook like that. 😉

Since your bowls will vary a lot, the nutrition information listed is just for the meat and none of the extras / toppings.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean-Inspired

Keywords: korean bbq, yum yum sauce, yum yum bowl, bowl recipe