Beef Bulgogi
Beef Bulgogi is a Korean meat dish made of thinly sliced beef. It's a Korean BBQ main dish served with Banchan (Korean sides) at Restaurants. This is how to make, easy bulgogi recipe with a sweet and garlicky sauce packed with umami flavor! Learn all the marinate secrets to super tender Bulgogi!
Equipment
- 1 large cast-iron griddle
- 1 kitchen tongs
- 1 mixing bowl, (for marinating beef)
Ingredients
- 5 lbs beef chuck roast
Bulgogi Sauce:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar , (or rice or red wine)
- 15 oz Korean BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 head garlic, (peeled and crushed)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion, (thinly sliced)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
Directions:
- Thinly slice the beef* and place into a large mixing bowl.
- Add all the Bulgogi sauce ingredients and toss to coat. Marinade for 24 hours.
- Heat pan or griddle over high heat. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil.
- Cook meat in its marinade (briefly strained) for about 5 minutes per batch. I cooked the beef in about 3 batches.
- Place bulgogi beef on a platter and serve with a side of rice.
Notes
*For easier slicing, freeze your beef for 40 minutes, and a thicker steak for 1-2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Bulgogi
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
463
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
130
mg
43
%
Sodium
1905
mg
83
%
Potassium
719
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
25
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
