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Korean Beef Bulgogi (Sweet Savory Thinly Sliced Marinated Beef with Sesame)
The quintessential Korean barbecue dish: razor-thin tender slices of beef marinated in a luscious blend of grated Asian pear, soy sauce, garlic, and toasted sesame oil, seared over searing heat until sweet and caramelized.
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Ribeye or sirloin beef, sliced paper-thin600 g
- Soy sauce4 tbsp
- Brown sugar or honey2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, minced4 clove
- Scallions, cut into 4 cm batons3 stalk
- Toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, and minced garlic until sugar dissolves.
2 min timer
2
Add thinly sliced beef and scallions to marinade. Mix thoroughly and marinate for 20 minutes.
20 min timer
3
Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat. Cook beef in batches without crowding for 3-4 minutes until deeply caramelized and tender.
4 min timer
4
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve piping hot with steamed rice and crisp lettuce leaves.
1 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: East & South Asian Culinary Heritage / Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Asian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
