Korean Beef Bulgogi Recipe
Rich and savory Korean beef bulgogi made with thin slices of tender meat marinated in a sweet and salty sauce then grilled or stir-fried in a pan. Perfectly paired with steamed rice and kimchi as side dish for a full meal, or serve with lettuce as wrap
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Skillet/ wok & tong/ wooden spoon
- Cling wrap
- Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 500 grams beef, sliced thinly (about ⅛ cm)
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 and ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 stalks green/ spring onions, chopped (white part)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 1 small Asian pear, grated
Cooking/ Garnishing:
- 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil, if needed
- 1 medium carrots, julienned
- 1-2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- green/ spring onions, chopped (green part)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the beef. Mix thoroughly until sugar is completely dissolved and ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour the marinating sauce over the beef slices and mix until every meat is fully covered.
- Cover the bowl with plastic or cling wrap and let it marinate for 60 minutes or preferably overnight.
- Place skillet or wok over medium heat. Using a tong, put a small batch of marinated beef in the skillet. Let the beef sear on each side until cooked through and have a nice brown color. Be careful not to overcook the meat so it stays tender.
- Remove from skillet using tongs and do the same on the remaining meat. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sesame oil. Add the carrots and stir fry for a few seconds until tender-crisp.
- Add back the cooked meat to the skillet, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Stir a couple of times until fully mixed. Transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with another batch of sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve with steamed rice and a side of Kimchi for a full meal. Or serve with a lettuce and gochugang to make a wrap.
- Share and enjoy!
