Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Beef Rice Bowl (Sogogi-deopbap)
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Beef Rice Bowl (Sogogi-deopbap)
Ingredients
For the Gochujang Beef
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, large, chopped
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional, for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is fully browned and no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the gochujang, granulated sugar, and soy sauce to the beef and onion mixture. Stir well to combine, ensuring the sauce evenly coats all the meat and onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired (add more gochujang for spice, sugar for sweetness, or soy sauce for saltiness).
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
While the beef is cooking, prepare the fried eggs. Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a tiny bit of oil (or sesame oil for flavor) and crack in one egg at a time. Cook until the whites are set and the yolk is still runny, about 2-3 minutes. Repeat for the remaining eggs.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
To serve, divide the hot cooked white rice among 4 bowls. Spoon a generous portion of the sweet and spicy gochujang beef mixture over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place one fried egg on top of the beef in each bowl. Garnish generously with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve immediately. For the best experience, mix all the components together in the bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Beef Rice Bowl (Sogogi-deopbap)
For the Gochujang Beef
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, large, chopped
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional, for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is fully browned and no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the gochujang, granulated sugar, and soy sauce to the beef and onion mixture. Stir well to combine, ensuring the sauce evenly coats all the meat and onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired (add more gochujang for spice, sugar for sweetness, or soy sauce for saltiness).
⏱️ 3 min - 5
While the beef is cooking, prepare the fried eggs. Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a tiny bit of oil (or sesame oil for flavor) and crack in one egg at a time. Cook until the whites are set and the yolk is still runny, about 2-3 minutes. Repeat for the remaining eggs.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
To serve, divide the hot cooked white rice among 4 bowls. Spoon a generous portion of the sweet and spicy gochujang beef mixture over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place one fried egg on top of the beef in each bowl. Garnish generously with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve immediately. For the best experience, mix all the components together in the bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min