Korean Marinated Beef (Bulgogi)
A classic Korean dish of thinly sliced beef marinated in a flavorful sauce of soy, sesame, and aromatics, then quickly stir-fried until tender. Served with lettuce, kimchi, and rice for a traditional Korean meal.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup soy sauce
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- •1 bunch scallions
- •1 tablespoon garlic
- •1 tablespoon ginger
- •3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- •1 lb flank steak
- •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- •1 serving accompaniments
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, white and pale green scallions, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons sesame seeds in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add steak and toss to coat, then marinate 15 minutes.
15 min
- 2.
Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until just smoking, then add steak in 1 layer and sauté, turning over occasionally, until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, then serve with accompaniments.
5 min
- 3.
*Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets.
