Bulgogi Recipe: Sweet and Savory Korean Beef
Classic Korean Bulgogi with sweet-savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef ribeye or sirloin thinly sliced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ½ Asian pear grated
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Optional: Sesame seeds green onions
- Suggested Pairings: Rice kimchi, barley tea
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, mirin, vinegar, garlic, ginger, pear, green onions, pepper, and sesame seeds. Taste and adjust the marinade.
- Marinate beef and onion for 30 minutes–2 hours.
- Cook in a hot skillet with oil, 2–3 minutes per side, in batches.
- Serve on a white ceramic platter with sesame seeds, green onions, rice, kimchi, and tea.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly for tenderness.
- Store in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Try vegan or spicy variations.
- Pair with lettuce wraps.