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Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

February 18, 2016 by 918 Plate 10 Comments

Korean BBQ is one of the country’s greatest inventions. Bulgogi falls into this category, thinly sliced beef, sweetly marinated and grilled and served with rice. I nearly always have these ingredients on hand, with the exception of the meat, but we don’t make it near as often as we would like. Seeing that it was Lunar New Year, it was a great excuse for me to hit up the little Korean store we have. They make trips to Dallas and buy things at the Korean supermarkets to stock their store. I felt honored to have snagged some of this meat!

Korean BBQ beef is sweet, fast and easy to make with a 6-ingredient marinade!

My Scottish friend Duncan came over for dinner to have dinner with us, and we pulled out the stops since it was nearly the new year holiday. We made japchae, ddukguk and bulgogi. And I purchased some really awesome local kimchi. Hopefully he’s coming over to teach me something Scottish soon… (right??).

Korean BBQ beef is sweet, fast and easy to make with a 6-ingredient marinade!

This marinade works for a wide range of meat quantities – It’s good for all the way up to the 4 pounds I made. It’s good to marinade in for anywhere from 15 minutes to eternity (not really eternity… but really it will just affect the salt content).

Korean BBQ beef is sweet, fast and easy to make with a 6-ingredient marinade!

What’s your favorite thing to get at a Korean BBQ restaurant?

5 from 2 votes
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Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

Course Entree
Cuisine Korean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author 918 Plate

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 C. sesame oil
  • 3/4 C. sugar
  • 3 green onions grown in my window
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2-4 lbs of bulgogi meat thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients but meat together in a ziploc or large bowl.
  2. Add in meat and let marinate for up to 8 hours.
  3. Drain marinade and sear in a screaming hot skillet (may have to work in batches)
  4. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables or other sides.
  5. EnJOY!

Recipe Notes

Gluten-Free if you use a Tamari soy sauce.

 

Korean BBQ beef is sweet, fast and easy to make with a 6-ingredient marinade!

Filed Under: Entree, Gluten Free Tagged With: bbq, bulgogi, korea, korean, korean food

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Comments

  1. Mari says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of our family favorites, as well! My husband’s Korean elders saved just a few recipes and Korean BBQ and wontons are always favorites. Love reading this!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      March 2, 2016 at 9:39 am

      Thanks for reading, Mari! I’m grateful to those elders for the sake of your husband (and you!)!

      Reply
  2. Neena | Paint the Kitchen Red says

    December 22, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    I love Korean beef bowls from my favorite food truck! This looks wonderful! And so simple. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      December 27, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  3. Nathan Stuart says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds so good!! But you know me…no green onions! Ha

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      February 20, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      You can always leave them out!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    July 20, 2017 at 11:59 am

    Hi, I just wanted to let you know that somehow your website has been labled as spam on pinterest. I love this recipe and want to make sure people can find you easily.

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      July 20, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you so much for letting me know!! I will look into it asap!!

      Reply
  5. Timmea says

    February 13, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    I’m making this tonight, I love Korean BBQ. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      February 14, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Hope you like it!

      Reply

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