Gochujang Turkey Rice Bowls with Crunchy Cucumber
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Description:
Ground turkey cooks in a glossy gochujang, soy, garlic, and ginger sauce, then gets served over rice with quick cucumbers and scallions.
Ingredients:
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 1.25 Pound ground turkey
- 1.00 Tablespoon honey
- 3.00 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2.00 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 4.00 Cup cooked rice
- 1.00 Piece cucumber
- 0.50 Cup scallions
- 1.00 Tablespoon ginger
- 3.00 Tablespoon gochujang
Instructions:
- Toss cucumber with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, honey, remaining rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons water.
- Brown turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces.
- Pour in the gochujang sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until glossy and reduced.
- Divide rice among bowls and top with turkey, cucumbers, and scallions.
- Spoon any remaining sauce from the skillet over the bowls.
Notes:
- Gochujang brands vary in salt and heat; taste before adding extra salt.
- Use short-grain rice if you want a stickier bowl.
- The turkey mixture reheats well for 3 days.
Source: https://recipesworthcooking.com/gochujang-turkey-rice-bowls-crunchy-cucumber/export/