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High Protein Low Cal Korean BBQ Meal Prep
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High Protein Low Cal Korean BBQ Meal Prep
For the Korean BBQ Beef
For the Bowls
Instructions
1
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, coconut sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, gochujang, sesame seeds, green onions, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
2
Add thinly sliced beef to the marinade, toss to coat, and let sit for 15–30 minutes.
3
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated beef in batches until browned and cooked through.
4
Optionally, remove the cooked meat and reduce the remaining marinade with a touch of soy sauce and honey until thickened. Add beef back in to coat.
5
Divide cooked jasmine rice evenly among four bowls.
6
Top each with the cooked beef and chopped kimchi.
7
Serve immediately or store in meal prep containers for later.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Marinate Thin-Cut Beef for Maximum Flavor 🧈Slice your lean sirloin against the grain into ¼-inch strips before marinating for 2-4 hours; this increases surface area and allows the gochujang-soy marinade to penetrate deeply for authentic Korean BBQ taste.
- Bloom Gochujang in Sesame Oil First 🌶️Toast your gochujang in warm sesame oil for 30 seconds before mixing with other marinade ingredients to unlock its complex umami and reduce any raw paste flavor.
- Batch Cook Rice for Consistent Meal Prep ⏱️Cook jasmine rice in slightly less water than usual and let it cool completely before portioning; this prevents mushiness when reheating and keeps grains separate throughout the week.
- Pan-Sear Beef at High Heat Without Moving 🔥Use a screaming-hot cast iron or stainless steel pan and resist stirring for the first 2-3 minutes; this creates a caramelized crust that locks in juices while keeping calories minimal.
- Layer Components for Optimal Meal Prep Storage 📦Place rice on bottom, then beef, then kimchi on top in containers; this prevents moisture from making rice soggy and keeps the crunchy kimchi texture fresh for 4-5 days.
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Low Sugar
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