Keto Korean Beef Bowls (Gluten-Free)
Delicious Keto Korean Beef Bowls recipe with tender beef, veggies, and zesty cucumber kimchi. Low-carb and packed with bold flavors.
Ingredients
For the Korean beef
- 1 lb flank steak cut in thin strips against the grain (cut the strips into 2 inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup beef bone broth
- 3 tbsp Low sodium Tamari or coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Besti Brown Sweetener
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 2 tbsp Avocado or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
For the bowls
- 16 ounces frozen cauliflower rice (4 cups) or 1/2 of a large head of cauliflower, riced
- 12 ounces broccoli florets fresh or frozen
- 2 cups Cucumber Kimchi
- 4 large radish thinly sliced
For the garnish
- 2 green onions chopped
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the beef, except the avocado oil and xanthan gum, in zipper top bag. Shake to combine and coat the beef. Allow the beef to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add in the beef, reserving the marinade, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Do not crowd the skillet, cook in batches if needed.
- Remove the beef to a plate.
- Add the reserved marinade to the skillet and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and whisk in the xanthan gum.
- Once the sauce begins to thicken return the beef to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Cover and reduce the heat to low.
- Meanwhile, In a large pot of salted water, boil your broccoli florets if using fresh, or microwave it if using frozen.
- Cook frozen or fresh cauliflower rice in the microwave if frozen, or in the pan with 2 tablespoons oil if fresh for 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
- Build your meal prepped beef bowls with cauliflower rice, broccoli florets, cucumber kimchi, Korean beef, radishes, green onion, and toasted sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 31gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 1078mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 679IUVitamin C: 133mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
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