Description
Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy Korean-style beef bulgogi made with thinly sliced marinated beef cooked quickly in a hot pan, featuring soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a touch of brown sugar for caramelization. Perfect served over rice or in lettuce wraps for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb thinly sliced beef
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- Marinate Beef: In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Add the thinly sliced beef and mix well to ensure all pieces are coated. Allow the beef to marinate for at least 15 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
- Cook Beef: Heat a pan over high heat until very hot. Add the marinated beef and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and caramelized, developing a rich brown crust.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the cooked beef to a serving dish and garnish with chopped green onions or toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot, ideally in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option or with steamed rice.
Notes
- For a low-carb meal, serve the bulgogi in fresh lettuce wraps instead of rice.
- You can substitute regular soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust the level of brown sugar to control the sweetness according to your taste.
- Thinly slicing the beef is key to quick cooking and tenderness; partially freezing the beef beforehand helps with slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
