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Korean Beef Bulgogi Recipe

Korean Beef Bulgogi Recipe

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  • Author: Lauren
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Stovetop
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Korean

Description

Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Korean Beef Bulgogi recipe. Tender slices of rib eye steak marinated in a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, grilled to perfection, and served garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.


Ingredients

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Marinade:

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless rib eye steak, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small pear, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang, Korean red pepper paste

Other:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare Steak: Freeze steak for 30 minutes, then slice thinly.
  2. Marinate: Mix pear, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and gochujang. Marinate steak for at least 2 hours.
  3. Grill: Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron grill pan. Cook steak in batches for 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

  • If you lack a cast iron grill pan, a large cast iron skillet works as well.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 345
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg