Easy Beef Bulgogi
This easy beef bulgogi recipe is made with thinly sliced beef marinated in a sweet, savory, garlicky Korean-inspired sauce, then cooked until tender, juicy, and caramelized!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Beef
- 1 pound thinly sliced beef such as ribeye, sirloin, or flank steak
- 1/2 small onion thinly sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil for cooking
- Sesame seeds for garnish
For The Bulgogi Marinade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 small onion grated or blended
- 1/2 Asian pear grated or blended
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or mirin optional
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, grated onion, grated Asian pear, rice vinegar or mirin, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced beef, sliced onion, and green onions, then mix until the beef is evenly coated in the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and marinate the beef in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Heat a large skillet with the neutral oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated beef in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully cooked and lightly caramelized around the edges.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and additional green onions.
- Serve warm over rice, in lettuce wraps, or with your favorite vegetables and side dishes.