Bulgogi

Name: Bulgogi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 600g beef ribeye, very thinly sliced; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp caster sugar; half Asian pear, grated; 4 garlic cloves, grated; 4 spring onions, sliced; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

South Korea

Bulgogi means fire meat in Korean and dates to the Goguryeo era (37 BCE). One of the first Korean dishes to become popular internationally.

Korea's beloved fire meat — thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy, pear and sesame, grilled until caramelised. One of the world's great marinades.

Prep

20 mins

Cook

10 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

425 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

600gbeef ribeye, very thinly sliced

4 tbspsoy sauce

2 tbspsesame oil

2 tbspcaster sugar

halfAsian pear, grated

4garlic cloves, grated

4spring onions, sliced

1 tbsptoasted sesame seeds

Method

Mix soy, sesame oil, sugar, pear and garlic into marinade.

Add beef and spring onions. Marinate at least 1 hour.

Grill over very high heat 1-2 minutes per side until caramelised.

Cook in batches. The caramelisation is key.

Scatter sesame seeds. Serve with rice and lettuce for wrapping.

Chef's Tip

The grated pear tenderises the meat and helps caramelisation — do not substitute with apple.

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