Easy-ish Bibimbap with Big Cauliflower Rice

I don't think there is truly an easy way to make Bibimbap. But this version can get done fairly simply with what I call a little “kitchen gymnastics” and a good dose of humor. I've cooked it a couple times for my family, meaning if I can do it, so can you.

I've organized my prep to reduce the kitchen chaos on my first go-round. Think shredded carrot in my hair and cauliflower rice stuck to my socks. There are four components you need to keep in mind: beef, cauliflower rice, veggies and egg.

While the beef is cooking, cook the cauliflower rice.
While the beef is resting, cook the veggies.
While the rice is browning, cook the egg.

Get all your ingredients out and organized, and you'll be just fine. Ok, ready? Here we go...

All Ingredients

5 T gluten-free Tamari (you need the salt so coconut aminos won't work here)
2 tsp raw honey
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
12-oz flank steak, trimmed
Organic riced cauliflower* or one large cauliflower head. Most grocery stores sell it now, and Costco has two large bags of big organic riced cauliflower that I used here.
1 medium shallot
½ cup water
3 scallions, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 T coconut sugar
2+ T olive oil
4 carrots, scrubbed and shredded, using grater and metal glove.
8 ounces mushrooms (shiitake, Baby Bellas, whatever you like), caps only, sliced thin (or buy sliced to save time!)
2 (5-ounce) containers baby spinach
Siracha, kimchi and cold (gluten-free) beer on the side

Step 1: Marinate the flank steak for 4 hours

Ingredients

2 T gluten-free Tamari (you need the salt so coconut aminos won't work here)
1 minced garlic glove
2 tsp raw honey
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
12-oz flank steak, trimmed

In a large zip-top bag, combine all ingredients and add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours. This steak is so good.

Step 2: Prep veggies & make scallion sauce

Rice cauliflower if you don’t find it in the store. Simply chop one head of cauliflower into small pieces. Blend one handful dry in a high-speed blender for 3 seconds max. Place rice into a bowl and repeat until all is riced.
Shred carrots using a metal glove and a grater. You won’t shred the whole carrot.
Slice mushrooms if needed.
Make scallion sauce. Stir together...
½ cup water
3 scallions, minced
3 T Tamari
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 T coconut sugar
1 T olive oil

Step 3: Grill steak for 4-5 minutes a side.

145º internal temp for medium rare. 160º internal temp for medium.
Cover with foil and set aside.

Step 4: While steak is grilling, make cauliflower rice.

Heat 1T olive oil until shimmering.
Sauté one chopped medium shallot until fragrant and soft.
Add cauliflower rice.
Sauté about 4 minutes, until cooked but not soft. Transfer to a plate to stop heat from cooking further.

Step 5: Get out 3 medium bowls. Keep them on stand-by for cooked veggies.

Heat 1 tsp oil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add carrots and stir until coated. Add 1/3 cup scallion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to a bowl. Set aside.
Heat 1 tsp oil in now-empty pot until shimmering. Add mushrooms and stir until coated with oil. Add 1/3 cup scallion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to another bowl. Set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in now-empty pot until shimmering. Add spinach and remaining 1/3 cup scallion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer spinach to third small bowl. Set aside.

Step 6: Slice steak into thin strips.

Set aside and cover.

Step 7: Brown cauliflower rice.

Heat a ½ tsp olive oil over medium high heat in a small omelet pan. Add roughly 1 cup cooked cauliflower rice and press into an even layer. While rice browns (just slightly)…

Step 8: Fry an egg to preferred doneness.

Step 9: Assemble in a medium flat-bottom bowl.

Cauliflower rice on the bottom
Place veggies and beef in their own sections.
Add egg on top.
Repeat Steps 7-10 until everyone is served.

You did it! Yay you! Top with Siracha and/or a spoonful of kimchi – and a cold celebratory (gluten-free) beer!

Serves: 4

Time: one hour start to finish, not including time for marinating

* If cauliflower rice is pushing it for your family, short grain brown rice is just fine - and really browns and crisps!

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