Shortcut Beef Bulgogi
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: main dish beef
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Beef Mixture:
- 1 1/2 pounds steak, thinly sliced against the grain (sub in 2 pounds ground beef)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil if using sliced beef
- 1 large onion, vertically sliced very thinly
- 1 teaspoon roughly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- garnish with thinly sliced green onion and/or sesame seeds
Sauce:
- 1 Asian pear peeled, cored, and grated (sub in any pear, an apple or 1/2 cup applesauce)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sugar, brown or white
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Gochujang or suggested subs (or more, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 packed teaspoons roughly grated ginger (just approximate)
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 good-sized cloves)
Instructions
The Beef:
If using ground beef, cook over medium heat in a large skillet with the onion, breaking up as needed (not too fine) until browned. Drain and add the sauce. Simmer several minutes to desired consistency.
If using steak, heat a large skillet over medium-high to high with a little oil. Sear the steak; it will finish cooking in the sauce. Add the sauce and simmer to desired consistency.
The Sauce:
As the beef cooks, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, add the soy sauce, dark soy, sugar of choice, gochujang (or substitute), sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic and ginger.
When the beef is cooked, push it aside and add the sauce to the center of the hot pan, it will cook in a minute or two, then stir everything together. If the sauce is a bit thicker than you’d like, add a little water.
Garnish with green onions and/or sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
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