Paleo Korean Beef Bowls is a delicious 20 minute meal! Spicy and sweet beef served over cauliflower rice!
I love all things sweet and spicy. This sweet and spicy Paleo Korean beef is inspired by Korean bulgogi which is a slightly sweet and slightly spicy beef dish. This is a much quicker way to do it, using ground beef that cooks in just a few minutes
This dish comes together in about 20 minutes. While I’m cooking, I put a bag of microwavable cauliflower rice in to cook and pull out whatever leftover veggies I have in my fridge. It’s one of my favorite easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- Coconut aminos – you can use soy sauce if not paleo.
- Honey – for just a hint of sweetness to balance out the spice.
- Sesame oil
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger – you can use ground ginger if you don’t have fresh.
- Green onions – the white of the green onions are going in the sauce and the green parts are for garnish.
- Chili paste – such as sambal oelek. If you aren’t paleo, you can use gochujang instead to make it more authentic. It does contain sugar (and some have wheat) so it’s not a paleo ingredient.
- Ground beef – you can use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer.
- Toasted sesame seeds –
- Cauliflower rice – or regular rice if not paleo.
- Broccoli florets – you could do green beans if you prefer.
How To Make Paleo Korean Beef
- Make sauce. Stir together coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, white parts of scallions, pepper, and chili paste.
- Cook beef. Heat cooking oil over medium-high heat in a skillet; cook ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Combine. Once beef is cooked, add sauce and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes
- Serve. Serve topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions
How Long Is Korean Beef Good For?
This Paleo Korean Beef is good for up to 3 – 4 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I would keep it separate from the cauliflower rice (if using) or the cauliflower will absorb all of the sauce.
Can You Freeze Korean Beef?
Yes, you can definitely freeze this Paleo Korean Beef. Make sure to wrap it tightly or use a ziploc bag with all the air squeezed out of it. Consume within 3 months.
When you are ready to serve, defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave.
More Paleo Recipes
- Paleo Sloppy Joes
- Paleo Apple Pie Ice Cream
- Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chipotle Shrimp Jicama Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
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Paleo Korean Beef Bowls
Paleo Korean Beef Bowls is a delicious 20 minute meal! Spicy and sweet beef served over cauliflower rice!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce if not paleo)
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili paste
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 3 - 4 cups cauliflower rice (or regular rice if not paleo)
- 1 pound broccoli florets, steamed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, white green onion parts, pepper, and chili paste.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, heat the cooking oil. Brown the meat for 5 to 8 minute, break it up with a spatula as it cooks. Continue cooking until the meat is no longer pink. Add the sauce to the skillet, bringing it to a quick boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Serve warm, sprinkle with the green onion tops and sesame seeds over the cauliflower rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
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Laura says
We made this tonight and it was delicious! The kids all goggled it up. And it was so quick to cook and get on the table. The only change I made was to omit the chilli for the kids. Thank you…this will become a staple ☺️
Amanda Livesay says
Yay, I love to hear that!
Tammy says
Yum loving these paleo korean beef bowls!
JulieD says
I love this!! Looks soo good!
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