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Beef Bulgogi

Thinly sliced beef ribeye marinated in a salty, sweet and tangy Korean style marinade.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinating Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of ribeye, thinly sliced
  • 1 small pear, peeled, grated
  • 1/3 cup of soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
  • 5 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 inch of ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons of gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
  • green onions, thinly sliced (garnish)
  • white sesame seeds (garnish)

Instructions

  • Combine 2 pounds of thinly sliced beef with 1 small peeled and grated pear, 1/3 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil, 5 cloves of finely minced garlic, 1 inch of grated ginger, 2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar and 2 chopped green onions
  • Mix well to combine and then transfer into a zip lock bag
  • Chill the marinating beef for a few hours or overnight
  • Before cooking, allow the marinating beef to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes
  • Place a large skillet or grill pan over medium to medium high heat and add 1/4” to 1/2” of vegetable oil into the skillet
  • Once the oil is very warm, carefully place strips of beef into the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until the beed is lightly charred
  • Transfer the seared beef onto a plate and repeat the process with the remaining beef
  • Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and white sesame seeds
  • Serve the beef bulgogi with rice, noodles or vegetables