Beef Bulgogi
A classic Korean dish of marinated and grilled beef sirloin served with lettuce wraps, rice, kimchi and mushrooms. The meat is tenderized in a flavorful marinade of soy sauce, Asian pear, and sesame oil.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons sugar
- •1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- •1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- •¼ whole Asian pear
- •½ whole medium onion
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- •1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 pound beef sirloin
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •8 leaves red leaf or bibb lettuce
- •1 cup cooked white rice
- •½ cup kimchi
- •1 cup fresh enoki mushrooms
- •4 teaspoons hot bean paste
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, mirin, pear, onion, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and pepper. Let marinade stand 30 minutes at room temperature, then add beef and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.
90 min
- 2.
In large skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil. Remove beef from marinade, draining it very briefly over bowl to remove excess liquid, and then cook until browned and done medium-well, 6 to 7 minutes.
7 min
- 3.
Remove beef from heat and serve by filling each lettuce leaf with about 2 tablespoons Korean sticky rice, small handful of beef, 1 tablespoon kimchi, about 8 enoki mushrooms, and about 1/2 teaspoon hot bean paste. Serve immediately.
5 min
