Description
Korean Beef Bulgogi is a delectable dish that perfectly captures the essence of Korean cuisine. This recipe features marinated beef, which is tender and flavorful, thanks to a savory-sweet marinade that caramelizes beautifully during cooking. Ideal for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this dish can be enjoyed over rice or wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves, making it versatile and satisfying. With its unique honey butter finish, your taste buds will be treated to an explosion of flavor in every bite. Easy to prepare and quick to cook, this Korean Beef Bulgogi Recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ribeye or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 Asian pear or red apple, grated
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- Cooked rice for serving
- Lettuce leaves for wrapping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, grated pear or apple, gochujang (if desired), and black pepper.
- Marinate the sliced beef in the mixture for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat with neutral oil and sauté the onion and carrot until tender.
- Cook the marinated beef in batches for about 2–3 minutes per side until caramelized.
- Drizzle honey butter over the cooked beef just before removing from heat.
- Serve with rice and lettuce leaves for wrapping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg