**Beef Bulgogi: A Flavorful Korean Barbecue Dish**
Beef bulgogi is a beloved Korean barbecue dish that tantalizes taste buds with its sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors. Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, and other seasonings, then grilled or pan-fried to perfection. The result is a tender, juicy, and flavorful meat that can be enjoyed on its own or wrapped in lettuce leaves with various side dishes. This article presents a collection of beef bulgogi recipes that cater to different preferences and cooking methods, ensuring that everyone can savor this iconic Korean dish. From the classic charcoal-grilled bulgogi to a healthier oven-baked version and a quick and easy stir-fried variation, these recipes offer a range of options to satisfy every craving.
EASY BULGOGI (KOREAN BBQ BEEF)
Most Bulgogi recipes call for crushed pear. This is for tenderizing the meat. My boyfriend's Korean mother says Coca-Cola® can also be used for the same purpose. This recipe uses very thin-sliced meat so tenderization isn't necessary. Sugar is used instead.
Provided by KDC860
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine yellow onion, white and light green parts of green onions, soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl until marinade is well mixed. Add steak slices to marinade; cover and refrigerate, 1 hour to 1 day.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook and stir steak and marinade together in the hot skillet, adding honey to caramelize the steak, until steak is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Garnish bulgogi with green parts of green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 844.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
BEEF BULGOGI
Just like my Korean mom makes it! It's delicious! Even better if rolled up in red leaf lettuce with rice and hot pepper paste. If you want to spice it up just add red pepper powder to your marinade.
Provided by Tenny Sharp
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the beef in a shallow dish. Combine soy sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Pour over beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Quickly grill beef on hot grill until slightly charred and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1157.4 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUED BEEF)
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Score the meat, if necessary, and place between two pieces of plastic wrap, pound lightly with meat pounder, lightly, to tenderize. Slice the meat on the diagonal into thin strips. Place the meat in a shallow non-reactive baking dish. In a large bowl combine the marinade ingredients and pour them over the meat, mixing well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Preheat the grill. Remove the meat from the marinade. Over high heat grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until meat is nicely browned. Alternately, the meat may be cooked in a very hot frying pan. Wrap a few pieces of beef in a lettuce leaf and all or any of the garnishes. Eat at once.;
- Julienned scallions mixed with chopped red leaf lettuce, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, black pepper .
- Daikon julienned with vinegar, pickled radish, carrot, julienned .
BULGOGI BEEF (KOREAN-STYLE BARBECUE)
In the best examples I've had of beef bulgogi in Korean restaurants, the meat, while tender, still had a little bit of chewiness to it. You can control texture by the thickness or thinness of the slices and how long you marinate them. But this is a fairly fast-acting marinade, so I go with an hour or two.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix garlic, grated onion, grated ginger, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Stir in grated pear, soy sauce, and chile flakes.
- Transfer meat to marinade and toss to coat on all sides. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
- Season meat with salt and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Toss.
- Brush a cast iron skillet with a little vegetable oil and place over high heat. When skillet is very hot, add beef in a single layer and cook until meat begins to caramelize around the edges and moisture begins to evaporate, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve over hot rice and top with green onion slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.5 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Cholesterol 116.6 mg, Fat 66.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 24.4 g, Sodium 2394 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
BEEF BULGOGI WITH DIPPING SAUCE
Bulgogi is a classic Korean barbeque dish that will knock your chopsticks off! Serve over rice.
Provided by Derek Crook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 53m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix 1/4 cup soy sauce, green onions, 3 tablespoons sugar, oil, garlic, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds together in a bowl. Add beef to the marinade. Let sit until flavors are well absorbed, at least 30 minutes.
- Mix 6 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, ginger root, paprika, cayenne pepper, and 1 pinch sugar together in a separate bowl to make the dipping sauce.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until firm and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 2339.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
GRILLED KOREAN BULGOGI BEEF
I say "bulgogi", you say "pul-kogi". Truthfully, I'm not really sure how you're supposed to say it but, no matter how you say it, it's tasty. Apparently 'Bulgogi' translates as 'fire-meat' in Korean. The flavour in this dish but it's definitely not 'subtle'. You know you've had something to eat after you've had it - lots of salt, garlic and soy combine for mega-umami! I did NOT include the overnight marinating. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Steak
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients. Add the sliced beef and marinate overnight in the fridge.
- Grill quickly at high heat. The beef cooks very fast when it's sliced thin so don't wander away. It only takes a minute or 2 on each side!
- Serve over noodles or rice or over greens for a delicious, Asian-style salad.
KOREAN MARINATED BEEF (BULGOGI)
This popular dish can be found on the menu at virtually every Korean restaurant in Manhattan. The beef is topped with various accompaniments such as a few raw garlic slices, kimchi (assorted spicy pickles), and steamed white rice, then wrapped in lettuce and eaten with your hands.
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Beef Ginger Sauté Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Spring Soy Sauce Gourmet Dinner
Yield 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- *Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets.
BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBEQUE BEEF)
Mmmmmh, I enjoyed my mum's cooking for many, many years. Having moved away from home, I needed to learn how to cook Korean dishes asap. I experimented a little bit, knowing what the basic ingredients for Bulgogi were and voila! This is a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth beef dish, perfect with steamed rice!
Provided by TableTennis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 11h30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wrap beef in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Cut frozen beef at an angle into very thin slices.
- Combine soy sauce, cooking wine, white sugar, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix in beef slices. Stir in kiwi pulp, onion, and spring onions. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let beef marinate in the refrigerator, about 2 hours.
- Stir sesame oil into marinade. Continue marinating beef in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in beef and marinade; cook and stir until beef is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 120.6 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1541.3 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
KOREAN GRILLED BEEF (BULGOGI)
Steps:
- Wrap beef in plastic wrap and freeze until firm (but not rock hard). Once firm, slice beef thinly across the grain. Place in baking dish. In a small skillet toast sesame seeds. To create marinade, in small bowl combine scallions, garlic, vinegar, water, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and pepper. Stir well. Pour marinade over beef. Let sit for 30 minutes
- In separate skillet heat oil. Add ginger and garlic and cook until aroma is released. Add carrots and 1/4 cup water. Simmer until carrots are tender, about 2 minutes. Add snow peas and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove beef from baking dish and grill until brown around edges, about 30 seconds per side. Add vegetables to beef. Stir and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with boiled white rice.
BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUED BEEF) LETTUCE WRAPS
This dish is great for hot summer days. The crisp lettuce makes a nice wrapper, but doesn't leave you overstuffed like a starchy wrapper can
Provided by LikeItLoveIt
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a nonstick pan at medium-low for about 30 seconds.
- Add sesame seeds and toast, shaking or stirring pan occasionally, until seeds are a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, green onions, ginger, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Stir until the sugar has more or less dissolved.
- Add meat, tossing to coat.
- Marinate 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Grill meat on a rack over hot coals (or in a high broiler) until beef firms up and slightly charred.
- You want that nice glossy brown look, not the sweaty grayish look.
- Serve with lettuce leaves and Asian pear slices, allowing guests to roll wraps themselves.
- To assemble, layer a lettuce leaf with a slice or two of grilled beef and a few thin Asian pear slices, then roll up and enjoy!
KOREAN-STYLE BULGOGI BEEF TACOS
My husband and son share an insatiable appetite for Korean barbeque--and an equally strong dislike of the lettuce leaves traditionally used to wrap the beef. One night, inspired by Korean food trucks, we decided to experiment with our own version, wrapping marinated Korean bulgogi in hot corn tortillas--they were an instant hit, filled with crisp, spicy sweet cucumber, creamy avocado, crunchy scallion, and a punch of gochujang, a Korean hot pepper paste.
Provided by Joon Ma
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from beef and slice very thinly across the grain. Transfer beef to a container.
- Place onion, pear, garlic, ginger, and sake in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Pulse until marinade is well mixed.
- Pour marinade over beef. Gently massage beef for a minute or two. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Mix vinegar, sugar, garlic, gochugaru, sesame oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Add cucumbers and green onions and mix gently by hand. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove beef from refrigerator about 20 minutes before cooking.
- Heat canola oil in a cast iron pan over high heat. Cook beef in batches, one layer at a time, stirring until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding beef, or it will end up steaming instead of browning. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Heat tortillas in another skillet, about 1 minute. Transfer to a serving platter and cover to keep warm. Serve beef bulgogi with the tortillas, cucumber salad, and avocado, green onions, and cilantro as garnishes. Drizzle gochujang over tacos, mixing it with a little water if too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 560.2 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
BULGOGI (KOREAN GRILLED OR BROILED BEEF)
From Tastes for All Seasons byh Crye-Leike. Serve over steamed rice. Prep time includes marinating time.
Provided by NELady
Categories Meat
Time 12m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the 9 seasonings. Put the sliced beef and mix together thoroughly; marinate 1 to 2 hours.
- Grill or broil until beef is cooked to your liking (will cook FAST - is very thin).
SPICY BEEF BULGOGI
My extra-spicy version of Beef Bulgogi that I learned from a woman in France. Serve over rice or noodles.
Provided by Joel Sticha
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h17m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place flank steak slices in a shallow dish.
- Mix soy sauce, sriracha sauce, green onion, sugar, whole dried peppers, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, ground cayenne, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour over steak. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate, at least 1 hour but preferably overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove steak slices from marinade and grill on preheated grill until slightly charred and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Simmer marinade in a wok or skillet over medium heat until thick and the consistency of gravy; pour over grilled steak.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 25.2 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1792.2 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
BEEF BULGOGI LETTUCE WRAPS
Set out the bulgogi meat, rice, lettuce, and dipping sauce and let everyone wrap the fixings into bundles.
Provided by Elissa
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Freeze beef partially, until firm, about 1 hour. Slice across the grain into 1/2-inch slices.
- Combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, green onions, sake, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until sauce flavors are absorbed, 1 to 3 hours.
- Stir gochujang, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil together in a bowl.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange marinated beef on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Broil beef; stirring frequently, until glazed and dark brown, and nearly all marinade has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Arrange cooked beef, rice, and cucumber in serving bowls. Wrap portions of each in lettuce and dip into the gochujang sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 582.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
BEEF BULGOGI KOREAN TACOS
Make a taco truck favorite at home! Load up a soft tortilla with Korean BBQ beef, cilantro-lettuce slaw and fiery Sriracha salsa. Pair with a Fizzy Lime SODArita.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix beef and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in blender, place spicy salsa ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Set aside. In large bowl, mix all slaw ingredients except lettuce until well mixed. Set aside.
- Drain beef; discard marinade. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in skillet 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Toss lettuce in slaw mixture.
- Spoon beef on warm tortillas. Drizzle with spicy salsa, and top with slaw. Sprinkle tops with sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (taco only), Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
BULGOGI (KOREAN BEEF) WITH RICE AND LETTUCE
Make and share this Bulgogi (Korean Beef) with rice and lettuce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To prepare the meat: Cut the beef into very thin slices.
- (The partial freezing will make slicing easier.) Crush the sesame seeds lightly.
- Combine with the light and regular soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic.
- Pour over the meat in a glass dish, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- To prepare the sauce: Combine the hot bean paste, sesame seeds and oil, the sugar and vinegar in a bowl; mix with a spoon until sesame oil is blended in smoothly.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Remove 1 hour before serving.
- Cook rice, set aside to keep warm.
- To prepare the vegetables: Cut the zucchini into ½-inch slices, then cut each slice into thirds; set aside.
- Combine the green-onion shreds, sesame oil, vinegar and seeds.
- Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Stir-fry the zucchini until browned and tender; transfer to a bowl.
- Stir-fry the onions and garlic with the red-pepper flakes until tender-crisp; combine with the zucchini.
- In a large, heavy skillet set over medium-high heat, stir-fry the meat in several batches for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
- (Do not crowd the pan as the meat will steam.) Transfer to a platter.
- To serve: Place some of the rice, meat, vegetables and sauce in a lettuce leaf and roll.
- The dish is meant to be eaten with your fingers.
BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUED BEEF)
Marinated beef strips and vegetables are barbecued or broiled. Best served over rice, with egg rolls and Korean cucumber salad (from this site)!!
Provided by Paula Stotts
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 3h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG. Place beef, carrots, and onions in the bag; seal, and shake to coat the vegetables and beef with the sauce. Refrigerate for at least 2 1/2 hours. I prefer to marinate mine overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Remove meat and vegetables from marinade, and place on a large sheet of aluminum foil; seal. Discard marinade.
- Place on grill, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1054.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
BULGOGI (BARBECUED BEEF)
Steps:
- With the back of a knife, pound each slice of beef lightly to tenderize it. In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients. The mixture should have thick consistency. Add the marinade to the meat and mix well with your hands, making sure each piece is coated. Cover with plastic and let sit for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the beef in one layer on a tabletop hibachi. The meat should be well done, and the outside caramelized. In a bowl, combine sugar and kochujang. Pour sesame oil over the mixture. Serve the beef with green leaf lettuce and the kochujang mixture.
BULGOGI (MARINATED GRILLED BEEF)
I got this recipe form an old Korean woman that liked our family. Out of all her recipies this was my family's favorite.
Provided by Kevin Callison
Categories Meat
Time 2h2m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice onion.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
- Put beef, onion and mix well.
- Let stand 1-2 hours in refrigerator to marinate.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness with more or less sugar and soy sauce.
- The best taste is achieved when it is grilled on a charcoal.
- You can also cook it on frying pan or broiler.
SCARE-REAN SKULL (KOREAN BEEF BULGOGI AND CUCUMBER KIMCHI)
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, garlic and ginger. Add the beef and stir to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, stir together the vinegar, granulated sugar, salt and gochugaru. Add the cucumber and stir to coat. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and transfer the marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until reduced by half.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the beef to the reduced marinade and stir to coat.
- Shape the rice into a skull shape and place on a large platter. Use the cucumber slices to create eyes, a nose and mouth on the skull. Place the beef at the base of the skull to serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: Thinly sliced ribeye, flank, skirt, or tenderloin are recommended for bulgogi.
- Slice the beef thinly: The thinner the slices, the better they will absorb the marinade and cook evenly.
- Use a good marinade: A traditional bulgogi marinade typically includes soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, green onions, and sesame oil.
- Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours: This will allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
- Cook the bulgogi over high heat: This will help to caramelize the marinade and give the beef a slightly crispy exterior.
- Serve bulgogi with a variety of sides, such as rice, lettuce, onion, and kimchi.
Conclusion:
Beef bulgogi is a delicious and versatile Korean dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or an appetizer. It is a great way to use up leftover steak or roast beef, and it can also be made with chicken or pork. Bulgogi is a popular choice for parties and gatherings, and it is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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