Korean BBQ Beef Cubes with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
Korean BBQ Beef Cubes with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Korean BBQ Beef Cubes
- 2 pounds beef sirloin or chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon gochujang, optional, for extra flavor and color
For the Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru, Korean chili flakes, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
For Cooking and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: In a large bowl, combine the beef cubes with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, mirin, minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper, and gochujang (if using). Toss well to ensure all beef is coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour, or preferably 2-4 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, gochugaru, sesame oil, minced garlic, granulated sugar, and sliced green onion. In a separate tiny bowl, mix the water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the dipping sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Sear the beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add about half of the marinated beef cubes in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until deeply browned and caramelized. Remove the seared beef to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining beef.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Glaze the beef: Once all beef is seared and removed, pour any remaining marinade from the bowl into the hot skillet. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly into a glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Combine and serve: Return all the seared beef cubes to the skillet with the glaze. Toss well to coat the beef evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the beef is heated through and fully coated in the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Garnish and enjoy: Transfer the Korean BBQ beef cubes to a serving platter. Garnish generously with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately with the prepared spicy soy dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 5 min
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Korean BBQ Beef Cubes with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Korean BBQ Beef Cubes
- 2 pounds beef sirloin or chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon gochujang, optional, for extra flavor and color
For the Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru, Korean chili flakes, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
For Cooking and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef: In a large bowl, combine the beef cubes with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, mirin, minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper, and gochujang (if using). Toss well to ensure all beef is coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour, or preferably 2-4 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, gochugaru, sesame oil, minced garlic, granulated sugar, and sliced green onion. In a separate tiny bowl, mix the water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the dipping sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Sear the beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add about half of the marinated beef cubes in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until deeply browned and caramelized. Remove the seared beef to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining beef.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Glaze the beef: Once all beef is seared and removed, pour any remaining marinade from the bowl into the hot skillet. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly into a glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Combine and serve: Return all the seared beef cubes to the skillet with the glaze. Toss well to coat the beef evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the beef is heated through and fully coated in the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Garnish and enjoy: Transfer the Korean BBQ beef cubes to a serving platter. Garnish generously with toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately with the prepared spicy soy dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 5 min