Korean Beef Bulgogi
Beef Bulgogi is a famous Korean BBQ dish featuring super-thin strips of sweet and savory marinated beef with the flavors of soy sauce, sesame oil, Asian pear, and ginger.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound beef (ribeye or tenderloin)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup sliced onion (1 medium onion)
- Chopped scallions (garnish)
- Sesame seeds (garnish)
- Steamed rice (for serving)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated Asian pear (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Dash black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the beef into super-thin slices, then put the beef slices in a bowl.
- 2
Add the marinade ingredients to the beef (soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, grated Asian pear, grated ginger and black pepper). Mix thoroughly, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- 3
Allow the beef to marinate at least one hour or up to overnight in the fridge.
- 4
Take the marinated beef out of the fridge about 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- 5
Heat a cast-iron skillet (or a wok) over high heat.
- 6
Pour cooking oil into the skillet, then add the sliced onion.
- 7
Saute the onions for about 2 minutes (or until slightly soft); remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- 8
Add the beef to the skillet in small batches, in single layers at a time. Sear for 1 minute on each side (add more cooking oil in between each batch if needed).
- 9
Return all of the beef and the onions to the skillet. Give the dish a quick stir, then transfer to a serving dish.
- 10
Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, then serve with steamed rice and kimchi if desired. Enjoy!