Beef Bulgogi
Beef Bulgogi
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1/2 pear, grated
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for cooking
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the thinly sliced ribeye steak into a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang to the bowl with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using a microplane grater, grate the 2 garlic cloves directly into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Still using the microplane grater, grate the 2 teaspoons of ginger directly into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Grate the 1/2 pear directly into the bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the beef is well coated with the marinade. Ensure every piece of beef is covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Transfer all the marinated beef and any remaining marinade into a plastic (ziploc style) bag. Seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the sealed bag in the refrigerator and let the beef marinate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, for best flavor.
⏱️ 480 min
- 9
When ready to cook, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the marinated beef to the hot pan in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary to ensure even browning.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cook the beef for about 2 minutes on one side until it starts to caramelize and brown.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Flip the beef pieces with tongs and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes, or until fully cooked through and caramelized. The cooking process is quick.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set aside. Repeat with any remaining batches of beef, adding more vegetable oil if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the hot Beef Bulgogi immediately over a bed of fluffy cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Garnish with fresh sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1/2 pear, grated
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for cooking
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the thinly sliced ribeye steak into a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang to the bowl with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using a microplane grater, grate the 2 garlic cloves directly into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Still using the microplane grater, grate the 2 teaspoons of ginger directly into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Grate the 1/2 pear directly into the bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the beef is well coated with the marinade. Ensure every piece of beef is covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Transfer all the marinated beef and any remaining marinade into a plastic (ziploc style) bag. Seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the sealed bag in the refrigerator and let the beef marinate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, for best flavor.
⏱️ 480 min - 9
When ready to cook, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the marinated beef to the hot pan in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary to ensure even browning.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cook the beef for about 2 minutes on one side until it starts to caramelize and brown.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Flip the beef pieces with tongs and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes, or until fully cooked through and caramelized. The cooking process is quick.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set aside. Repeat with any remaining batches of beef, adding more vegetable oil if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the hot Beef Bulgogi immediately over a bed of fluffy cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Garnish with fresh sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min