Korean Beef Bowl Meal Prep | Easy High Protein Recipe | 540 Calories 45g Protein

This Korean Beef Bowl is one of my all-time favorite meal preps and for good reason. It is quick, insanely flavorful, and tastes just as good (if not better) than takeout.

In this video, I show you how to make the classic Korean beef bowl AND how to swap it for lean ground chicken using the exact same ingredients. Same method, same sauce, same rice. Then I compare both to see which one actually tastes better.

If you are looking for a high protein, easy meal prep that you will actually be excited to eat all week, this one is it.

Perfect for
• Busy weeks
• High protein meal prep
• Fitness and fat loss goals
• Anyone who wants meals that do not taste boring

KOREAN BEEF BOWL RECIPE (Makes 6 SERVINGS)

Ingredients

Beef + sauce
• 3.5 lb 90/10 ground beef
• 2 tbsp oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, minced
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

For serving
• ½ cup cooked rice per serving
• Green onions for garnish
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until fully browned (about 5–7 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.

Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the beef evenly. Simmer 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Divide into 6 servings. Serve with ½ cup cooked white rice per serving.
Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Macros per serving
Calories: ~540
Protein: ~45 g
Carbs: ~42 g
Fat: ~23 g

KOREAN CHICKEN BOWL SWAP
Use the exact same ingredients and instructions.
Simply swap the beef for lean ground chicken.

Macros per serving
Calories: ~520
Protein: ~45 g
Carbs: ~42 g
Fat: ~20 g

If you make this recipe, let me know in the comments which one you liked more, beef or chicken.

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