Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

"Korean Beef Bowl Recipe" lands at 30g of protein for 394 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce*
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• cooking spray
• 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 small sliced cucumber (skin on)
• 2 tablespoons Gochujang Sauce (or more if desired*)
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 sliced scallions (white and green parts)

Method

1. 1Stir the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
2. 2Set a large deep nonstick skillet over high heat, coat with oil spray, and add the ground beef. Break it apart with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Pour the sauce over the beef, cover, and let it simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
5. 5Build each bowl with 3/4 cup rice, a generous scoop of beef, cucumber slices, a drizzle of gochujang, sesame seeds and scallions.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 30g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.