Grilled Steak Bibimbap Bowls with Runny Egg
Bibimbap, Korea's beloved mixed rice bowl, gets a protein boost with grilled steak in this deconstructed version. Tender beef, charred vegetables, creamy cauliflower rice, and a jammy fried egg create layers of texture and flavor meant to be stirred together before eating. The sriracha-mayo sauce adds heat and richness, binding all elements into a cohesive dish. Perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners, this version skips traditional kimchi fermentation in favor of speed, letting the steak's caramelized crust and the egg's runny yolk do the heavy lifting. It's satisfying enough for carnivores yet loaded with vegetables, making it ideal when you want something restaurant-quality at home without hours of preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 8 ounce flank steak
- 1 cup baby bok choy
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 squash, sliced
- 1 ½ cup cauliflower rice, cooked
- 2 eggs
- salt, to taste(optional)
- black pepper, to taste(optional)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, homemade or bottledgochujang paste1:0.75condimentspicy
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Instructions
- 1
Season steak with salt and pepper.
- 2
Grill steak over preheated grill to rare, or heat oil in skillet until smoking, add steak and cook until browned, flip and cook until desired doneness using a meat thermometer to verify. Wrap in foil and rest.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium, add remaining oil to pan and swirl to coat.
- 4
Cook baby bok choy, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and squash in skillet.
- 5
Set vegetables aside.
- 6
Fry eggs until set with runny yolk.
- 7
Whisk mayo and sriracha together, adjust heat level to taste.
- 8
Slice rested steak.
- 9
Assemble bowls with cauliflower rice base, arrange steak and cooked vegetables on top, crown with fried egg.
- 10
Drizzle sauce over bowl and mix before eating.
Tips
Use a meat thermometer when cooking steak indoors or outdoors. This ensures doneness consistency and prevents overcooking lean cuts like flank or sirloin that toughen quickly past medium-rare.
Keep cooked cauliflower rice warm and covered while preparing other components. This prevents it from drying out and ensures the final bowl is warm throughout when egg yolk breaks into it.
Fry eggs in the same skillet after cooking vegetables to build residual flavors and save cleanup. A cast iron skillet retains heat best for achieving crispy whites and jammy yolks simultaneously.
Good to Know
Refrigerate cooked vegetables and sliced steak in separate containers up to 3 days. Store cauliflower rice up to 4 days. Sriracha-mayo keeps 5 days. Assemble fresh bowls as needed; do not store assembled bowls.
Prep and cook all vegetables, grill steak, and make sauce up to 1 day ahead. Refrigerate separately. Reheat steak gently and vegetables in skillet before assembly. Fry eggs fresh for best runny yolk texture.
Serve immediately after assembly while cauliflower rice and vegetables are warm. Egg yolk should break and run into rice when stirred. Pair with kimchi, pickled vegetables, or a side salad for traditional bibimbap experience.
Common Mistakes
Cook steak past medium without thermometer verification to avoid tough, dry meat on lean cuts.
Overcrowd vegetables in skillet to avoid steaming instead of searing; cook in batches if needed.
Assemble bowls with cold components to avoid curdled egg whites and underseasoned rice.
Substitutions
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Full guide →premade gochujang mayo combines both sauce elements efficiently
Full guide →poached creates similar runny yolk without oil residue
FAQ
Can I make this with a different protein instead of steak?
Yes. Grilled or pan-seared chicken breast, salmon, shrimp, or tofu all work. Adjust cooking times: chicken 6-8 minutes, salmon 4-5 minutes, shrimp 2-3 minutes, tofu 3-4 minutes per side. Ensure proteins reach safe internal temperatures.
What if I don't have cauliflower rice?
Use cooked white rice, brown rice, or quinoa in equal amounts. Traditional bibimbap uses white rice. These swaps add carbs compared to cauliflower but improve texture and satiety. Warm before assembly for best results.
Can I freeze prepared components for meal prep?
Freeze cooked steak and vegetables up to 2 months in airtight containers. Thaw overnight in refrigerator and reheat gently. Cauliflower rice freezes 1 month. Do not freeze fried eggs or sriracha-mayo sauce; these must be prepared fresh.