Best 13 Korean Barbecue Recipes

BULGOGI BEEF (KOREAN-STYLE BARBECUE)

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.

SLOW-COOKER KOREAN BARBECUE PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce. Stir in apple, garlic and gingerroot.
• Rub pork shoulder with oil, then rub in salt. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in hot skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over pork. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until very tender.
• Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle. Strain sauce through fine strainer; discard any solids. Wipe out slow cooker; pour strained sauce back into cooker. Shred pork; return to slow cooker, and coat with sauce. Serve over rice.

KOREAN BARBECUE-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and use your hands to gently mix.
• Shape the meat into 12 golf-ball-size rounds (about 2 inches in diameter), and arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

KOREAN BARBECUE SHORT RIBS TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, green onions, and turmeric in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Add the short ribs and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat.
• Remove meat from the refrigerator. Grill over very hot charcoal until slightly caramelized and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Any excess marinade can be used to baste the meat while it's grilling. Flip meat after basting to allow to caramelize, about 1 minute more per side.
• Serve immediately, spooning or brushing on any accumulated juices from the plate.

SPICY-SWEET KOREAN BARBECUE SAUCE (SSAMJANG)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients, adjusting the amount of chile paste to taste. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

KOREAN BARBECUE BEEF, MARINADE 2

Steps:

• 1. Distribute the sugar evenly on the beef short ribs by sprinkling it on each piece. Allow beef to sit for 10 minutes.
• 2. In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sake, and black pepper. Put aside.
• 3. Massage the beef with the kiwi juice using your hands. The kiwi works as a tenderizer. Add the sauce and mix. Allow the beef to marinate for 2 hours before barbecuing.

KOREAN BARBECUE RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Heat beef according to package directions.
• While beef is resting, heat rice as directed on package.
• In a medium skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon barbecue sauce. Keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat spinach, garlic, and 1 tablespoon water for 1 minute or until spinach is bright green and reduced in size. Transfer to a serving bowl; keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the skillet. Cook and stir carrots and ginger over medium-high heat for 1 minute or until carrots are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl; keep warm.
• Cut beef into smaller pieces. Divide all ingredients among 4 bowls; drizzle with additional Korean barbecue sauce.

DAEJI BULGOGI (SPICY KOREAN PORK BARBECUE)

Steps:

• Wrap pork in plastic wrap; freeze 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Remove plastic wrap; cut pork diagonally across grain into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
• Combine pork, sugar, and next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
• Prepare grill.
• Place a wire grilling basket on grill rack. Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Place pork on grilling basket coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning frequently.

KOREAN BULGOGI (SWEET BARBECUE BEEF STRIPS)

Steps:

• 1. Try to slice the beef as thinly as possible. Selecting premium cuts of meat recommended for extra taste and quality. 2. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl enough to fit the batch of thinly sliced beef. Mix to coat and marinate in refrigerator for at least a few hours, although overnight refrigeration is recommended. 3. After marination, cook over medium high heat on a non-stick skillet or frying pan. Cook until meat loses its pink color or until slightly charred. 4. Serve hot with rice and banchan (side dishes) including lettuce varieties for wraps. Red leaf lettuce, Boston bibbs, and romaine lettuce work best. *For easier slicing of the beef, stick the beef in the freezer for 20~25 minutes. This will make cutting much easier, trying to attain paper-thin slices.

KOREAN BARBECUE TOFU

Steps:

• Marinate tofu at least 2 hours (overnight is best) in a mixture of ingredients #2-#6.
• Brown with sides in a skillet in the oil.
• Garnish with chopped green onion, mushrooms and snow peas.
• Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER KOREAN BARBECUE PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce. Stir in apple, garlic and gingerroot.
• Rub pork shoulder with oil, then rub in salt. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in hot skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over pork. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until very tender.
• Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle. Strain sauce through fine strainer; discard any solids. Wipe out slow cooker; pour strained sauce back into cooker. Shred pork; return to slow cooker, and coat with sauce. Serve over rice.

BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUE)

Steps:

• Toss the thin meat slices with sugar. Mix all remaining ingredients except sesame seed oil. Pour the mixure over meat and toss. Allow to marinate a few brief minutes, but not for a long time because soy sauce will harden the meat. Then add sesame seed oil and cook. Lacking a bulgogi grill, you could lightly saute the marinated meat in a lightly oiled heavy skillet with similar results.

BULGOGI/KOREAN BARBECUE

Steps:

• 1. Clean blood of beef with cotton cloths, remove fats and tendons, and cut into 5 cm-wide, 4 cmlong and 0.3 cm-thick along with opposite direction of the texture. 2. Skin onion and wash, shred at intervals of 0.5 cm-wide (190 g). 3. Blend seasoning sauce. 4. Wash lettuce under running water. RECIPE 1. Add seasoning sauce to the beef and fumble with hands, then add onion, marinate it for 30 min. 2. Heat the barbecue pan, pan-fry the beef on high heat for 3 min. then turn over the beef, lower the heat to medium, fry it another 5 min. 3. Serve with lettuce.