Sweet-savory Korean beef bulgogi that's super juicy! Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a signature soy sauce-pear-sesame marinade, then grilled. A premium Korean street food that's loved worldwide.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 500g beef sirloin, thinly sliced 3mm
- Marinade: 1 Asian pear, grated (or apple)
- 4 tbsp Korean soy sauce (ganjang) or regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sake or cooking wine
- 4 clove garlic, grated
- 1/2 inch piece ginger, grated
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced
- Black pepper
- For serving: lettuce leaves, chili paste (gochujang), grilled garlic, kimchi
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Slice the beef as thinly as possible — it's easier to slice when the meat is half-frozen
- 2 Blend or grate all the marinade ingredients
- 3 Mix the beef with the marinade, stirring until every surface is coated
- 4 Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or best overnight (4 hours) in the fridge
- 5 Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat
- 6 Grill the beef in small batches — don't overcrowd the pan
- 7 Cook each side for 1-2 minutes until slightly caramelized and fragrant
- 8 Remove and serve immediately with rice, lettuce leaves, and gochujang
- 9 Wrap the beef in lettuce with rice and your choice of condiments
💡 Tips
• The Asian pear or apple in the marinade is essential — its enzymes naturally tenderize the meat
• Slicing the beef as thinly as possible is the key to bulgogi that cooks quickly and stays juicy
• Eating it wrapped in lettuce is the most authentic Korean way to enjoy it
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
380
Calories (kcal)
28 g
Protein
16 g
Fat
30 g
Carbs
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