Ground Beef Power Bowls
Korean-inspired ground beef bowl with 44g protein per serving. Seasoned beef, pickled veggies, and a fried egg over rice in 20 minutes.
PROTEIN 44g
CALORIES 550
P:E RATIO 0.7
TIME 22m
YIELD 4
P:E 0.7
ELITE DENSITY INVENTORY LIST
ORIGINAL
VEGAN SWAP
1.5 lbs lean ground beef (90/10) 44G PROTEIN
3 cups cooked white rice CARB BASE
4 eggs 44G PROTEIN
1/4 cup soy sauce FLAVOR
2 tbsp brown sugar FLAVOR
1 tbsp sesame oil FLAVOR
3 cloves garlic, minced FLAVOR
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated FLAVOR
1 tsp sriracha FLAVOR
1 English cucumber, spiralized or thinly sliced PRODUCE
2 tbsp rice vinegar FLAVOR
1 tsp sugar FLAVOR
Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish FLAVOR
MEAL PREP LOGISTICS
- Storage: Store beef and rice together for up to 4 days. Keep pickled cucumber separate.
- Batching: Use 93/7 ground beef if you want to cut more fat without sacrificing protein.
- Reheat: Microwave beef and rice for 2 minutes. Fry a fresh egg to top it.
EXECUTION STEPS
01
THE MACRO PREP
Quick-pickle cucumbers: toss sliced cucumber with rice vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
02
THE MACRO PREP
Mix sauce: combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
03
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over high heat, breaking into crumbles, for 6-8 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat.
04
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Pour sauce over beef and cook 2 more minutes until glazed.
05
STEP 5
In a separate pan, fry 4 eggs to your preference (runny yolks recommended).
06
STEP 6
Divide rice into 4 bowls. Top with beef, pickled cucumber, and a fried egg. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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servings
- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef (90/10)
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 English cucumber, spiralized or thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish