5 from 3 votes
Gochujang Fried Rice
Comforting and flavorful, this gochujang fried rice recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. Loaded with beef, kimchi, rice, and gochujang, this hearty fried rice recipe is so satisfying. This simple fried rice recipe is also a great way to use up leftover rice!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
421 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ½ pound beef or more, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for coating the beef
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil to cook the beef, generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil to cook the fried rice, generic cooking oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 cup kimchi
- ¼ cup kimchi juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 4½ cup rice cold, cooked
Instructions
- Add the beef to a bowl or a plate and toss to coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Add ½ tablespoon of oil to a skillet over medium-high heat, and once the pan is hot, add the beef in a single layer. Leave the beef untouched for a minute (or more if your beef is thicker), and then flip. Allow the beef to cook through and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and once it’s hot again, add the diced onion. Saute the onions for a minute before adding the kimchi and garlic. Saute for another minute.
- Add the kimchi juice, gochujang, and soy sauce to the skillet and cook for another minute.
- Add the cold rice to the skillet and toss to combine. Cook for two to three minutes or until the rice is hot.
- Add the beef back to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Serve as is or garnish with green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Potassium
428mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.