Bulgogi - Authentic Korean BBQ Beef Recipe
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5.0
168 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Bulgogi - Authentic Korean BBQ Beef Recipe
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Bulgogi – Korean BBQ Beef (불고기) is probably one of the best known Korean dish and this authentic marinade recipe has been used in my family for over 25 years.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb thinly sliced sirloin (top sirloin or any tender loin area)
Marinade
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar [white sugar ok]
- 1 Tbsp honey [ 2 t sugar is also ok ]
- 2 Tbsp rice cooking wine or red wine [mirin works too]
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 2 Tbsp pear, puree [ or 1 Tbs kiwi or 3 Tbs onion puree]
Instructions
- Make sauce by mixing all of the marinade ingredients together except for any optional vegetables such as onions or mushrooms.
- Mix in the bulgogi beef into the sauce prepared above – in a bowl big enough to hold the beef. Make sure the sauce is well mixed with the beef. You will need to use your hands here and just massage everything together.
- Heat up your favorite frying pan on high heat and just pan fry/stir fry the meat until it’s slightly brown on both sides.
Notes
- Marinating - marinate minimum 30 min at room temp (not too hot) or in the fridge for several hours up to 24 hrs. Freeze if you need it later than 24 hrs.
- kiwi substitute - 2 Tbs pear puree can be substituted with 1 Tbs kiwi.
- Pan should be hot enough so that the meat sizzles as it touches the pan. Also, if you put too much meat into the pan and/or the heat is too low, you will end up with a lot of the meat juice leaking out of the bulgogi and you end up with Bulgogi stew.
- The most authentic and traditional way to cook Bulgogi ( Korean Beef BBQ ) is on top of a charcoal grill- you will either need a fine steel mesh or tin foil to cook the meat because otherwise it will fall through. Bulgogi is supposed to be well cooked and tastes great if it’s a little burnt…
- You can also broil it on the top rack of your oven (Broil temp) but remember to keep a very close watch so it does not burn!
- Optional veggie ingredients - traditionally, Koreans just make bulgogi with beef by itself but if you are cooking it in a frying pan, you can add some sliced onions, mushrooms (shitake, white, oyster), bell peppers and even sliced carrots and cook them together.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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