Korean Beef Fried Rice (Soy-Marinated Ground Beef Stir-fried Rice)
Quick answer
- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Sogogi bokkeumbap stir-fries soy-marinated ground beef with diced vegetables and day-old rice over high heat for a deeply savory fried rice.
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The beef goes in first, rendering its fat and leaving behind a flavorful fond that coats the pan. Onion, carrot, and zucchini follow, cooking just until their edges soften and their natural sugars begin to caramelize. Cold rice is added and tossed vigorously to break up clumps, picking up the soy seasoning and meat juices as it fries. A final drizzle of sesame oil right before plating adds a fragrant, nutty finish. The beef infuses the rice with a meaty depth while the vegetables keep the dish from feeling heavy, making it a quick, satisfying meal from everyday pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Heat
Dice 80 g onion, 40 g carrot, and 60 g zucchini slightly larger than rice grains so they keep texture.
Loosen 2 cups of cold cooked rice by hand or with a spoon before it reaches the pan.
- 2Control
Heat a wide pan over high heat, then add 1 tbsp cooking oil.
When the oil moves easily across the surface, spread 150 g ground beef in a thin layer so it sears instead of steaming.
- 3Heat
Let the beef sit for about 1 minute before breaking it up.
Stir-fry 2 minutes more, scraping lightly, until most redness disappears and browned bits begin to cling to the pan bottom.
- 4Heat
Add 1 tsp minced garlic and stir for only 20 seconds to release aroma without burning it.
Add onion, carrot, and zucchini, then cook about 2 minutes until the edges soften and turn slightly translucent.
- 5Control
Add 2 cups rice and press with a spatula as you toss over high heat to break up clumps.
Pour 2 tbsp soy sauce around the pan edge, let it sizzle, then mix for about 3 minutes.
- 6Finish
When the rice grains look separate and no moisture remains in the pan, turn off the heat.
Drizzle in 1 tsp sesame oil, toss quickly so the aroma stays fresh, and serve while hot.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Soy-marinated ground beef renders its fat first, leaving a savory fond that coats every rice grain.
- Finish cue
- Add onion, carrot, and zucchini, then cook about 2 minutes until the edges soften and turn slightly translucent.
- Avoid this
- Add 1 tsp minced garlic and stir for only 20 seconds to release aroma without burning it.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
This recipe
20min, 9 ingredients
Category median
40min, 8 ingredients
Based on 309 recipes
Official cooking and safety guidance
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Storage and reheating
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. Reheat the center to 74°C.
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
Sources checked 2026-08-03
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