Best Korean Bulgogi

My grandmother made this traditional, non-spicy Korean dish a lot. Every person, even those who have never ate Korean food, love this dish. Use any beer of your choice, we used Budweiser. Roll this beef up in a lettuce leaf with some rice for a fun dining experience. No silverware needed! -Kids love it!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 759 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• ½ tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 ½ cups soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2 pounds thinly sliced beef chuck roast
• 1 head lettuce leaves - rinsed and dried

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, green onion, sesame seeds, beer and sesame oil. Place meat in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight for best results.

Step 2

Combine rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry beef strips for about 5 minutes on each side, or to your desired doneness.

Step 4

Serve beef with rice and lettuce leaves. Spoon some rice and beef into a lettuce leaf, fold in the sides and roll up to the top to make a bag of bulgogi. No silverware needed.