Korean Bulgogi Beef
This easy Korean Bulgogi Beef is tender, flavorful, and packed with sweet-savory goodness! Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a quick homemade sauce, then quickly seared to perfection. Serve it with rice, lettuce wraps, or your favorite sides for a delicious, restaurant-quality meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb beef rib-eye or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp gochujang or 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 green onions sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the marinade
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar (or honey), rice vinegar, mirin (if using), minced garlic, grated ginger, and gochujang (or red pepper flakes) to create a marinade.
Marinate the beef
- Add the thinly sliced beef and onion to the marinade, ensuring it’s well-coated. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
Cook the beef
- Heat a pan or grill over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and cooked through.
Serve
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve the bulgogi with steamed rice, lettuce wraps, or as part of a Korean BBQ spread.