Bulgogi (Marinated Beef)

sweet-savory marinated beef (pronunciation: [pul.ɡo.ɡi] / bool-GOH-gee)

Makes 3 servings · 323 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 450 g thin-sliced sirloin
• 59 g soy sauce
• 68 g Asian pear
• 22.5 g white sugar
• 14 g garlic
• 14 g sesame oil
• 45 g onion
• 27 g scallion
• 1.4 g black pepper
• 4.5 g sesame seeds

Method

1. 1. Mix the marinade: soy, grated pear, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, grated or sliced onion, scallion, and black pepper.
2. 2. Coat the thin-sliced sirloin and marinate 30 min to overnight. If using ground beef, set the marinade aside.
3. 3. Sear sirloin in batches over high heat without crowding until caramelized, ~2–3 min; add sliced onion as it cooks. Boil any leftover marinade in the pan for a sauce. For ground beef, cook to 160°F / 71°C, breaking it up, then add the marinade and boil until reduced.
4. 4. Finish with sesame seeds; serve with rice or as ssam wraps.