Bulgogi (Korean Grilled Beef)
Bulgogi, a classic Korean grilled beef, is so easy to make and fun to eat with friends and family. Tender pieces of caramelized beef with sweet yummy flavour, this flavorful BBQ meat needs to make an appearance on your summertime dinner soon! You can cook on a skillet pan, grill on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. Enjoy guys and have a blast in the kitchen!
- 1 kg beef steak ( (thinly sliced beef))
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large nashi apple or pear ( (Substitute Asian pear with apple, like Fuji apple, kiwi))
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 (leaves only) scallions
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds ) ((for topping)
- 1 tsp salt
cut into thinly sliced and pound the beef, can also use tenderloin, top sirloin; If you can’t find thinly sliced beef in the store)
To make the bulgogi paste. add garlic, white onion, scallions, brown sugar, sesame oil and nashi apple in a food processor. until smooth texture
Add the scallion, bulgogi paste, salt and soy sauce in the meat. Mix all together to coat with the marinade. And mix them thoroughly.
Cover with cling wrap, set aside for at least 30 minutes or best if overnight.
In a medium skillet (or you can use a cast iron grill pan), heat 1 tbsp sesame oil over low -medium.
Cook the marinated meat until cooked through, simmer in about 10 minutes if you see the sauce is reduced, it means completely cooked.
Transfer the cooked Bulgogi to the plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
ENJOY!
