Name: Spicy Korean Pork Rice Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 onion (diced); 1 large carrot (shredded); 1 pound lean ground pork; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 to 3 tablespoons sriracha; 1 1/2 tablespoons Gochujang Korean chili paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoons ginger paste or minced ginger; 1 tablespoons garlic paste or minced garlic; 4 cups cooked rice or cauliflower rice (I used Uncle Ben's Jasmine Ready Rice pouches for the microwave); 3/4 cup mayo or light mayo; 1 tablespoon Gochujang Korean chili paste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce

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Spicy Korean Pork Rice Bowls was the answer to a dilemma, and oh my goodness, this unique recipe was so SO yummy!

Over the summer I am usually on quite the grilling kick.

I stumbled upon Gochujang Korean chili paste and instantly fell in love with the flavor.

After making a few recipes with it such as Korean Grilled Chicken and Grilled Korean Flank Steak, I had just a small amount left.

Hmmmmm…what to make…what to make?!

Here’s how to make Spicy Korean Pork Rice Bowls…

It starts in a large skillet over medium heat with some olive oil, diced red bell pepper, onion, and shredded carrot.

For the carrot I used a box grater, but you could also get pre shredded carrots at the grocery store.

veggies in the skillet for spicy korean pork rice bowls

The veggies cook for about 6 to 8 minutes until they are slightly soft, but not cooked all the way.

cooked veggies in skillet for spicy korean pork rice bowls

The next step is scooting all the yummy veggies to one side of the skillet to make room for the pork.

This is a pound a lean ground pork.

Ground chicken could certainly be used instead.

Along with the pork also add some soy sauce, Gochujang Korean chili paste, honey, garlic paste, and ginger paste.

I use garlic and ginger paste quite often, it’s so convenient in the tube and just as flavorful in my opinion.

This will cook around 10 to 12 minutes in the skillet over medium heat.

Use a spatula to break the pork apart as it cooks and mix it all together.

At this point taste for seasoning.

Everyone has different tastes, so add more soy sauce or Korean chili paste if needed.

For me it was perfect just like this 🙂

The sauce for these Spicy Korean Pork Rice Bowls was just mayo, Gochujang chili paste, and soy sauce whisked together.

Kind of like a Spicy Korean Mayo.

Serve over cooked rice or cauliflower rice and drizzle the sauce over top.

For these I used Uncle Ben’s Jasmine Ready Rice.

Just 90 seconds in the microwave and you have perfectly cooked, delicious rice!

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Meal Prep Idea

Meal prep the leftovers and it’s so good as the perfect lunch or dinner for the next few days!

I have made a double batch in the past when meal prepping for myself, husband and teens…so easy!

More recipes similar to these Spicy Korean Pork Rice Bowls are…

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