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Korean Beef Bulgogi (Thinly Sliced Marinated Beef with Pear, Soy, and Sesame)
The premier dish of Korean barbecue: paper-thin slices of prime beef tenderized in a sweet Asian pear, garlic, soy, and toasted sesame marinade, seared smoking hot in minutes.
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Ribeye or sirloin, sliced paper-thin across the grain600 g
- Grated Asian or sweet pear100 g
- Soy sauce60 ml
- Brown sugar2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, minced4 clove
- Yellow onion, sliced, and scallions1 piece
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, mix grated pear, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper.
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2
Add thinly sliced beef and sliced onions to the marinade. Marinate chilled for at least 30 minutes.
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3
Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
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4
Cook beef in batches in a single layer for 2-3 minutes, letting edges char and caramelize without boiling.
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5
Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve sizzling with crisp lettuce wraps and steamed rice.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: International Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
