Korean Beef Power Bowls - Damn Delicious (2024)

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With the easiest Korean beef, shredded cabbage, caramelized kimchi, avocado slices, and the best ever Sriracha mayo. SO SO BOMB.

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This has seriously been my go-to bowls all summer long!

And yes, for those of you wondering, Chiberia has officially transitioned into the hottest summer ever. So hot, we took Butters to the best ever corgi pool pawty to cool off!

But aside from baby corgis, shark fin life vests, and floating corgi butts, can we talk about these bomb power bowls?

Sitting on a bed of farro, we have everyone’s favorite Korean beef made with crumbled ground beef (but you can substitute ground turkey or chicken if you prefer), caramelized kimchi, shredded cabbage, and avocado slices drizzled with my favorite Sriracha mayo.

If you have a lower tolerance for heat but love love Sriracha, I would add a little less, and add more, to taste.

You can even make this ahead of time and hold off on the avocado slices to make this the perfect meal prep for the entire week. That’s basically what I did for the last 2 weeks!

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Korean Beef Power Bowls

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 30 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 45 minutes minutes

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With the easiest Korean beef, shredded cabbage, caramelized kimchi, avocado slices, and the best ever Sriracha mayo. SO SO BOMB.

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Ingredients

For the Korean beef

  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef

For the kimchi

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 cup chopped kimchi
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

For the Sriracha mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

For the bowls

  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 ½ cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 avocado, halved, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • FOR THE KOREAN BEEF: In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha.

  • Heat oliveoil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

  • Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside.

  • FOR THE KIMCHI: Heat sesame oil in small skillet over medium high heat. Add kimchi and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized and heated through, about 3-5 minutes; set aside.

  • FOR THE SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha and lime juice; set aside.

  • FOR THE BOWLS: Cook farro according to package instructions.

  • Divide farro into bowls. Top with ground beef mixture, kimchi, cabbage and avocado, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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posted on July 13, 2019under asian inspired, entree
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  1. Kristin Conway April 11, 2024 @ 6:49 PM Reply

    Second time making this. I doubled the recipe for my family of 6 and there are zero leftovers! It’s really good!

  2. Holly March 17, 2024 @ 7:42 AM Reply

    Pretty good, I used rice instead, I think I would leave out the red cabbage and use something else next time personally

  3. Stella January 30, 2024 @ 3:11 PM Reply

    Do you use store bought kimchi that’s already prepared or do you use plain cabbage?

  4. Kathy November 22, 2023 @ 12:45 PM Reply

    Really great. Even teenagers liked it. We made some with tofu for our vegetarian friend.

  5. Trisha November 9, 2023 @ 6:09 PM Reply

    I make this bowl all the time! It’s so good! I used glass noodles and it’s delicious!

  6. Juliann Zipkin July 27, 2023 @ 8:01 AM Reply

    Good but way too sweet. I will definitely cut back on the sugar if I make it again.

  7. Sasheen September 6, 2022 @ 4:58 PM Reply

    I love this recipe ( like I love most of Chungah’s recipes) and so does my whole family. I did make an adjustment to the brown sugar as it is way too sweet for our liking and I felt you lost all the flavor of the soy sauce. I now use half of what is called for in this recipe. It’s a family winner for sure. It also makes a great camping meal to make ahead, freeze and reheat.

  8. Caitlin Walbrun June 15, 2022 @ 6:17 AM Reply

    Oh man this was good! I made some modifications to try to lighten it up a little and fit it to my macros. Unfortunately I just couldn’t make the avocado fit those goals. It was great without it too but I kept thinking what a great addition avocado would be. I also made the sauce with greek yogurt instead of mayo and it was still bomb. Very tasty and satisfying. I wasn’t sure if this should be warm or cold though…I cooked the farro in a crockpot and then mixed in the meat and kimchi after they were cooked too to keep everything warm. Will definitely make again and will enjoy the leftovers.

  9. Leelee April 13, 2022 @ 7:13 AM Reply

    LOVE!!! The farro was such a nice touch instead of rice that I would typically use for any bowl meals. This was delish!

  10. Nina M March 6, 2022 @ 6:07 PM Reply

    I can’t believe I have never reviewed this recipe. I’ve been making this for 3 years and my boyfriend requests it near weekly. This meal is such a staple!! We sometimes add or take away some things but the recipe always stays in rotation.

  11. Julie Adams February 10, 2022 @ 1:18 PM Reply

    Amazing!!!!! Everything is spot on!! I used ground turkey breast. I also added fresh sliced cucumber.

  12. Kurt October 26, 2021 @ 2:28 PM Reply

    This is a great recipe. My wife and I make this at least once a week. Thanks for all you do. I also use the leftover meat as a filling in a seeded bun with Sriracha Mayo soo so good.

  13. Cristal August 8, 2021 @ 4:20 PM Reply

    This is a fan favorite at my house! My boyfriend who is typically a picky eater requests this at least once a week and I don’t mind since it’s simple to make and delicious every time. I personally love the mix of sweet and savory and any chance I can have kimchi, I’m down. It even holds well the next day in the off chance there are any leftovers. Thanks so much for sharing!

  14. Ivy August 4, 2021 @ 6:36 PM Reply

    Tasty and so, so easy to make. Perfect summer weeknight meal!

  15. Carla McDonnell May 27, 2021 @ 4:54 PM Reply

    This was amazing!!! My husband was skeptical when I told him what I was making but now he says it’s a keeper and definitely need to make again.

  16. Kathryn January 31, 2021 @ 7:12 PM Reply

    One of our absolute favorite recipes! We’re not big fans of kimchi so, instead, we cook down sliced onions, peppers, and carrots in more of the sauce. SO good. Thanks for such a great go-to!

  17. Christine Tithecott January 29, 2021 @ 5:55 PM Reply

    This was SO yummy! I quick pickled a cucumber with some rice wine vinegar and sugar and added carrots as well. Didn’t have farro so I served over brown rice – definitely will be a regular in the dinner rotation.

  18. Sarah January 17, 2021 @ 4:56 PM Reply

    This is so delicious! My husband and I lived in Korea for a few years, so we love any chance to incorporate Korean flavors into our cooking. We will definitely be making this again!

  19. M Sharo January 13, 2021 @ 4:24 PM Reply

    We have done this recipe several times, today we tried it with steak pieces instead of ground beef and it was so delicious!! Thank you for all these recipes!!

  20. Lindsey January 6, 2021 @ 5:18 PM Reply

    Delicious! The beef is savory and sweet, and the sriracha mayo has the perfect amount of heat! I also threw in some cucumbers and carrots. Will definitely make again!

  21. Nina January 2, 2021 @ 6:06 PM Reply

    My husband and I make this literally almost weekly. It never leaves our regular rotation! We now come to Damn Delicious all the time. This recipe is THAT life changing. Thank you Chungah!

  22. Carrina M Hanson November 29, 2020 @ 7:20 AM Reply

    I made this last night to take a break from leftover Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it. I used impossible ground “beef”. It worked out very well. Exactly what we needed after heavy comfort foods.

  23. Heather November 19, 2020 @ 7:45 PM Reply

    Wow. Wonderful! Make it!

  24. Jen November 11, 2020 @ 4:06 PM Reply

    Delicious!! Used brown rice instead of farro and added some chopped romaine for added bulk and crunch. We Loved it!! Definitely making again!

  25. Renee Houser July 10, 2020 @ 1:55 PM Reply

    I could eat this every day. The combination of flavors (salty, sweet, and umami) and textures (chewy meat, crunchy veggies) is so appealing. I use whatever “great grains” I have on hand (usually a mixture of farro, quinoa, bulghur, and brown rice) and it’s always delicious. So glad to have found “Damndelicious”!

  26. Bethany Hunter June 18, 2020 @ 9:49 AM Reply

    This is my new favorite meal to make. I never seem to get tired of it. I substituted the beef for ground vension because that’s what we had on hand. I wasn’t sure it would turn out, but it tastes amazing. The sriracha mayo sauce is soooo good, don’t omit!

  27. Kathryn May 10, 2020 @ 6:18 PM Reply

    This has become a regular meal in our household! My husband’s not a big kimchi fan, so we take whatever vegetables we have on hand – zucchini, onions, carrots, peppers, etc. – and cook it down in an extra batch of the sauce. It’s an amazing mix of textures and flavors and the sauce is to die for!

  28. Mark Hastings May 8, 2020 @ 8:05 AM Reply

    Fantastic dish!! Made following recipe exactly and love it!! Thank you!

  29. Clo March 18, 2020 @ 8:24 PM Reply

    Outstanding! I added a few extra green onions and sautéed the white and light green part when adding the sauce to the meat. I also added 1 tablespoon of water to sauce. Thank you for the great recipe.

  30. Debbie January 29, 2020 @ 5:53 AM Reply

    Is the jarred Kimchi sold at Trader Joes good for this recipe? Did you make yours with jarred Kimchi or is there a recipe for making it fresh that is better. I can’t wait to try it!

  31. Carli December 25, 2019 @ 12:15 PM Reply

    I loved this! I added a soft boiled egg. I loved this so much I bought 2 of the meal prep books. One for me and one for a gift.

  32. Kiran Nagra October 13, 2019 @ 10:56 AM Reply

    This recipe was real good! The only thing I would do differently next time is switch faro out for something else. I never had it before so I thought i would give it a go and it almost ruined it .. But everything else was soo good turned out yummy!

  33. Stephanie September 29, 2019 @ 6:26 PM Reply

    Super tasty and really easy. I halved the sugar and used broccoli slaw instead of cabbage because that’s what I had. It was a hit with everyone.

  34. Caitlin H. September 25, 2019 @ 7:14 PM Reply

    This is excellent. Thanks!

  35. Janet O. September 19, 2019 @ 12:38 PM Reply

    Just saw this and want to make asap! Looks delish!
    I was wondering if you had an easy recipe for Korean Bibimbap using ground beef? This reminds me of this.

  36. Sara September 19, 2019 @ 12:14 PM Reply

    This was so freakin’ good. Easy peasy but it tasted like I worked long and hard on it. I’m 20 weeks pregnant and have a 10 month old who thinks the floor is hot lava. Suffice to say I’m cooking with one hand most of the time lately and this recipe was totally doable. This is going in my regular rotation. Thank you!

  37. Nora Elia September 13, 2019 @ 10:07 AM Reply

    Hello !! Love love love this recipe!! My family loved it too!!

  38. Lena September 10, 2019 @ 5:34 AM Reply

    Hi there, what kind of beef did you use? Can I get it at my local wegmans? Thanks!!

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious September 10, 2019 @ 4:19 PM Reply

      Hi Lena! I used ground beef. 🙂

  39. Gary Malak September 6, 2019 @ 6:03 PM Reply

    I made this tonight and it was delicious! I substituted a few things … honey for brown sugar, quinoa for faro, and added a soft boiled egg, and I added a little French dressing to the sriracha mayo. It was great!

  40. Laura Shannon July 26, 2019 @ 3:59 AM Reply

    These were excellent and so colourful! I swapped barley for farro and edamame for avocado based on our personal preferences. Next time (and there will be many!) I may omit the grains altogether and serve w lettuce cups for wraps. Thanks for another inspiring weeknight option!

  41. Callifax July 23, 2019 @ 5:07 PM Reply

    Deeeelicious. Made with ground turkey and it was very satisfying. I always love your recipes. Thanks for another great one!

    • Jana @ Damn Delicious July 24, 2019 @ 9:27 AM Reply

      What a great substitute, Callifax! Thanks for sharing with us!

  42. L.james July 21, 2019 @ 6:02 PM Reply

    Used ground chicken and absolutely loved it!
    I bought the jar of Kim chee. Do you use a fresh version? We had never eaten it before but read up on all its health benefits. Followed recipe to the tee!

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious July 22, 2019 @ 8:47 AM Reply

      I love the jar version! Have you seen the giant jars (1 gallon+) at the Korean market? My mom would always have one in the fridge growing up! 🙂

  43. Lovella July 20, 2019 @ 4:30 AM Reply

    My family loved it ❤️ Had everything except for the avocado coz I didn’t have it. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

    • Jana @ Damn Delicious July 20, 2019 @ 11:28 AM Reply

      You can add it the next time around! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us, Lovella!

    • Mm February 11, 2020 @ 11:50 AM Reply

      Another delicious recipe!

  44. Martina July 18, 2019 @ 1:18 PM Reply

    This was fun to make and tasted GREAT!!! I used a 50/50 mix of beef and pork, as well as white rice instead of farro. I doubled the recipe and still we tore through it in two days! Will make again!!! SOON.

    • Jana @ Damn Delicious July 20, 2019 @ 11:33 AM Reply

      Awesome! Glad this recipe is a keeper for you, Martina! 🙂

  45. Ben P July 17, 2019 @ 4:44 PM Reply

    This recipe was amazing! I used mild kimchi but the dish still had plenty of kick with the sriracha mayonnaise. The farro I used took 30 minutes to cook so make sure to start that first. Thanks for a great recipe!

  46. R Gray July 17, 2019 @ 8:39 AM Reply

    Delicious! Made this for my family, everyone loved it! For our vegetarian guest we kept the beef off, but added a bit of the Korean Beef sauce to the Farro! A big hit!

  47. Angel Gauna July 15, 2019 @ 9:07 PM Reply

    Talk about D E L I C I O U S.
    It’s one of those recipes you take forever making because you’re eating everything along the way.
    Love this blog, and my BF always approves of the food I make. (I consider Damn Delicious my secret weapon )
    Thanks y’all

  48. Gary R July 15, 2019 @ 10:03 AM Reply

    Absolutely delish and so easy to make!! Instead of the farro I used jasmine rice and used flour tortilla’s for plating. Happened to have some mango that needed to be eaten and added it to everything else that made it into the tortilla and WOW!! The recipe was so close to the Korean Beef Taco recipe I couldn’t resist!!! Made a copy of the recipe and have already distributed it to friends at work…. Thank you!!

    • Jana @ Damn Delicious July 15, 2019 @ 11:48 AM Reply

      Gary we love your enthusiasm! Thank you for leaving such great feedback and sharing with your friends. We appreciate it 🙂

  49. MsLindaT July 14, 2019 @ 6:16 PM Reply

    I am not a grain person. Can a Asian noodle be substituted for the farro, or would you recommend another substitute. With 100+ degree weather right now, this is definitely a meal kit I would love to keep on hand for a light lunch or dinner. Quick, easy and full of flavor.

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious July 14, 2019 @ 6:23 PM Reply

      Yes, you can absolutely substitute Asian noodles, MsLindaT. 🙂

  50. Pat July 14, 2019 @ 5:39 PM Reply

    Made this tonight, it was delicious. My husband, who is a picky eater, said he “loved it.” Definitely will be in daily rotation, thank you so much!

  51. Maria July 14, 2019 @ 12:43 PM Reply

    This sounds delicious . It’s to be eaten cold? TIA

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious July 14, 2019 @ 3:51 PM Reply

      You can serve it warm, Maria. 🙂

  52. Nicole July 14, 2019 @ 8:52 AM Reply

    OK to substitute same cut of beef used in bulgogi?

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious July 14, 2019 @ 10:16 AM Reply

      Absolutely!

  53. Claudia July 14, 2019 @ 7:52 AM Reply

    Please explain 1 cup “Kimchi” that is carmelized in sugar and sesame oil. Is this any vegetable or a specific vegetable?? I am not familiar with this ingredient. Thank you ahead of time for educating me.

    • Chungah @ Damn Delicious July 14, 2019 @ 8:36 AM Reply

      Kimchi is a fermented vegetable dish made with napa cabbage. It is a staple in Korean cuisine, and can be found in most grocery stores such as Whole Foods.

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