🍃 Seasonal Eats

Description

Sweet and savory Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi) that's perfect for summer grilling or pan-frying. Marinate in the morning, cook at dinner!

Ingredients

• FOR BULGOGI:
• 1.5 lbs ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch ginger, grated
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 Asian pear, grated (or 2 tablespoons sugar)
• FOR SERVING:
• 4 cups cooked rice
• Kimchi
• Lettuce leaves
• Sliced cucumber
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Make marinade: Combine soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, mirin, and pear in a bowl.
2. Add thinly sliced beef and massage marinade into meat. Marinate for at least 2 hours (or up to 24 hours).
3. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over high heat.
4. Cook beef in batches (don't overcrowd!) for 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized.
5. Assemble bowls: rice, bulgogi, kimchi, cucumber, lettuce.
6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
7. Optional: Wrap beef in lettuce leaves with rice and kimchi for Korean BBQ experience!