Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef)

Hey guys!!! I LOVE Korean BBQ!!!!!!!! It is usually cooked on a grill but because it is February and I don't have an indoor table grill I cooked it in a grilling pan. It came out ok but it is still way better on the grill. You can find bulgogi meat in an Asian grocery store (I got mine at H-Mart) and the package will say "Bulgogi" on it. If you can't find it or don't have access to an Asian grocery store then any thinly sliced beef will do. Ok so here we go ...

Stuff you will need:

Tools/Materials:

- Food Processor (Optional - Can chop everything very finely)

- Ziploc bag (to marinate)

- Grill or Grilling Pan

Marinade Ingredients:

- Beef (Bulgogi meat or any thinly sliced beef)

- 5 TBSP Soy Sauce

- 2 1/2 TBSP Brown Sugar

- 1 1/2 TBSP Rice Wine Vinegar

- 1/4 Onion cut into long pieces (chop finely if you don't want to cook the onions)

- 1/3 Asian Pear (these are expensive and sometimes hard to find, it can be substituted with Kiwi or a regular Pear - it is used to tenderize the meat)

- Garlic (as much as you would like)

- 1/4 TBSP Ginger Powder

- A couple of sprinkles of Black Pepper

Cooking Ingredients:
- Vegetable Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
- Sliced Scallions (for garnish)

Let's get marinating ...

1. Mix all ingredients (EXCEPT Beef and Onion) together in a food processor

2. Place in Ziploc bag

3. Marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is better)

Let's get cooking ...

1. Place Grilling Pan on Medium High

2. Add vegetable oil and sesame oil (ratio of 3:1) in pan

3. Add beef a little at a time to let it fully cook

4. Once done, remove from pan and add more beef

5. Continue until all beef is cooked
6. Sprinkle with Sesame Seeds and Scallions and Serve!

I served it with red leaf lettuce to make wraps (Ssambap), soybean and red pepper paste (Ssamjang), rice, sliced fresh garlic, sliced long green pepper, and kimchi.

I put left over Bulgogi (I always have to put some aside otherwise there wouldn't be "left overs") in BiBimBap (Korean Rice Bowl) and Jap Chae (Korean Glass Noodles. 

I hope you enjoy!!

xoxo --- Cait