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These colorful 30 Minute Korean Beef and Avocado Rice Rolls are full of Korean-inspired flavor and made so simply. The beef (or use chicken or pork) is cooked in a spicy Korean chili sauce until caramelized around the edges, then rolled up in tortillas with rice, cilantro, chunks of avocado, and sweet mango. Serve with extra soy sauce, chili oil, and my creamy sriracha sauce. Each roll is spicy, sweet, tangy, and salty. A fun dish to share with family or friends!
I’ve been wanting to make these rolls (or are they more of a burrito?) for the longest time. A wrap made with spicy Gochujang (Korean chili paste), seasoned beef, and rice. I hesitated for far too long, worried that you all might not be into a beef roll, but got over it, and I’m so happy I did.
I just love this recipe. It’s so simple, and similar to my Thai basil beef rolls, just a little more done up with rice and chunks of avocado.
Originally, the idea came from my oldest brother, Creighton. Months ago he suggested a Korean beef burrito and I put it on my to-make list.
Since then, the original idea shifted just a smidge to be simpler to make at home. Which we all can get behind!
Details
Step 1: make the rice
If you’re making rice for your rolls, start with that. I just made a simple pot of steamed jasmine rice. Not adding anything to the rice since the Korean beef is already so flavorful.
Step 2: cook the beef
For the beef, I like to use ground beef cooked with black pepper, garlic, and ginger. Then, in goes the tamari or light soy sauce, the Gochujang, and a small drizzle of honey or maple. The Gochujang is key, but for the meat, you can easily use whatever you enjoy here, chicken or pork would both be great.
If you’re having trouble finding Gochujang, you can just use regular chili paste/sauce.
Step 3: make the sauce
I mix cream cheese with mayo and some form of hot sauce, usually sriracha. The cream cheese is the secret here, and something I’ll often pair with salmon (see these yummy tacos) or use in some of my Mexican-inspired recipes. Cream cheese always makes a delicious sauce! Don’t skip it!
Step 4: assemble the rolls
Layer your warm tortillas with the hot beef, rice, avocado, cilantro, green onions, and mangos or red peppers – or both! You can also add sesame seeds for texture if you like. Then tuck and roll the rolls up nice and snug.
I serve these warm, with extra tamari, chili paste, and of course, that creamy sauce too.
These wraps come together so quickly and have so much flavor, which you know we love! And I really appreciate all the fresh colors – the best kind of recipe that will put a smile on everyone’s face!
Looking for other beef recipes? Here are a few…
20 Minute Thai Basil Beef Rolls
Sheet Pan Spicy Ginger Sesame Beef and Broccoli
20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles
Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls
Lastly, if you make these 30 Minute Korean Beef and Avocado Rice Rolls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
30 Minute Korean Beef and Avocado Rice Rolls
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 656 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or chicken or pork)
- black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger (or 1/4 cup candied ginger)
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2-3 tablespoons maple or honey
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced mango (optional)
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup diced avocado
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 8-10 flour tortillas, warmed
- chili oil, for serving
Sriracha Sauce
- 1/3 cup cream cheese, gently melted
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, cook the beef with black pepper over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and ginger, cook another minute. Add the tamari, Gochujang (Korean chili paste), and maple or honey. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce coats the beef, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat.2. Place one tortilla at a time in the microwave for 15 seconds. Then spoon the beef down the center and top with rice, cilantro, green onion, avocado, mango and/or bell pepper, and then (if using) sesame seeds. Fold the tortilla over the filling. Then fold the sides and ends of the tortillas over the filling and roll forward. Repeat with remaining ingredients.3. To make the sriracha sauce, whisk all ingredients in a bowl. 4. Serve warm with sriracha mayo, chili oil, and limes.
This post was originally published on June 14, 2023
Planning on making these for a friend. Can they be re-heated?
Hi Leanne,
Sure, your friend could reheat in the oven or on a skillet:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xT
So delicious! I made these tonight for my husband and I, thinking my daughters wouldn’t like them. They were jealous and stole bites of ours. I’ve already got a request to make this again next week for everyone!
Hi Jen,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was tasty! xT
I typically never review recipes but WOW – these were fantastic. If you make the sauce ahead of time, these were done in 30 minutes or under. Fantastic! Keep the burrito-inspired recipes coming!
Lol thanks so much Jennifer!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you giving it a try! xT
Made these tonight and they were very yummy! Will definitely be making these again- I pan fried them a little bit after rolling them as I like my tortillas a little cooked! Thanks for the recipe !!
Thanks so much Christine!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
I needed a quick recipe for dinner and picked up the ingredients on the way home from work and made the rolls. DELICIOUS and easy. No adaptations made to the recipe. My family loved it! We also love the thai basil beef recipe in your cookbook and it is on regular rotation. Thanks for the recipe.
Hey Heather,
Happy Wednesday!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you making it! xT
Made this tonight for dinner and LOVE it. It will be on repeat in our home. We didn’t have wraps so we made giant, colorful and flavorful bowls. The flavor profile on this one is EVERYTHING👏🏻
Hey Aliza,
Happy Wednesday!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you making it! xT
Really great taste and super easy to make!!
Hi Jill,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well for you!🍒🥭
Made this last night and it was delicious! Will definitely make it again.
Hi Heather,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well for you!🍒🥭
I made this for dinner and it was super delicious. I forgot to get some chilli paste, so I improvised by mixing tomato paste with chilli flakes which proved to be a good alternative. I will definitely be making this again, this is a such a great recipe 🙂
Hey Colleen,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well for you!🍒🥭
Made as is. Totally amazing!!
Hey Natasha,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! xT
Another amazing recipe! Had with wraps one night then used Chinese pancakes (the ones you have with duck) the next night. Sharing it with all my friends x
Hi Sarah,
Happy Sunday!!🏖️🌤️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
These Korean beef rolls with rice and avocado are AMAZING. Absolutely delicious!
Hi Lynn,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks for trying it! Have a great weekend:) xx
I can’t wait to try this recipe! You can find the Gochujang on Amazon! I think that instead of a wrap I’m going to make it in a bowl!!
Thanks so much Debra!! I hope you love this recipe, let me know how it turns out for you! xx
Looks delicious. What size flour tortillas did you use?
Thanks so much Bernadine!! I used large tortillas, I made my own so I don’t have an exact size, but burrito sized are great for this recipe! Let me know if you give it a try! xx
Your tortillas always look so good. Do you have a recipe you can share?
Hi Katie,
Sure, do!
https://fett-weg.today/homemade-flour-tortillas/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
These look delish! Could you link the candied ginger you use? I see it in a lot of your recipes and would like to try it!
Thanks so much Liz!! I usually get mine from Whole Foods and I like the brand The Ginger People. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx