Beef Bulgogi Bowls With Carrots Pickled Cucumber Sriracha Crema Over Jasmine Rice Recipes

BEEF BULGOGI BOWLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the cucumber using a peeler and discard. Using the peeler, shave the cucumber into long thin strips until you just reach the seeds (a little is OK). Rotate the cucumber to a fresh side and continue to shave. Repeat on all 4 sides. Toss in a small bowl with sugar and vinegar until well coated and set aside.
• Thinly slice green onion and set aside. Prep the sesame sauce by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir and set aside. If making the creamy lime sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix. Add additional water to thin if needed. Should be runny enough to drizzle. Cook the rice according to the package, keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat cooking oil in a medium/large pan on medium-low heat. Add carrots and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl and set aside. Turn the heat up to medium heat and add a dash more oil and add ground beef. Use the tip of a spatula to break into small granular chunks. Cook until fully cooked through and nicely browned, about 5-7 minutes.
• Drain excess fat from the pan if desired. Add the sesame sauce and mix with the beef until evenly distributed. Let slightly caramelize until beef is browned, 1-2 minutes.
• Serve beef over rice topped with shredded carrots, pickled cucumber, and fresh cilantro (stems are edible). Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve with sriracha and optional creamy lime sauce.

GROUND BEEF BULGOGI BOWLS WITH CARROTS, CUCUMBER, AND SRIRACHA CREMA OVER JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Place rice and 1½ cups water in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Keep covered off heat until meal is ready. Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions, separating greens and whites.
• Place 5 tsp vinegar (1 bottle; save rest for beef), 1 tsp sugar, and a few pinches of salt in a medium bowl. Trim cucumber ends. Using a peeler, shave cucumbers lengthwise into ribbons, rotating until you get to the seedy core; discard core. Add ribbons to bowl with vinegar and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use nonstick if you have it). Add carrots and cook, tossing, until tender but still a little crisp, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef and a pinch of salt and pepper, breaking up meat into pieces. Cook until browned, 5-7 minutes. Stir in 1 TBSP sesame seeds (1 pack). Pour in remaining vinegar. Cook 30 seconds, then stir in bulgogi sauce and bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• While beef cooks, stir together sour cream and sriracha (to taste) in a small bowl. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture has a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in 2 TBSP butter. Season with salt and pepper. Divide rice between bowls. Arrange beef, carrots, and cucumbers on top, next to each other. (TIP: Drain any excess liquid from the cucumbers before adding.) Drizzle crema over everything. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds.