Easy Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

Bulgogi, or Korean barbecued beef, is made with thin slices of tender marinated beef in a sweet-savory sauce. Easy to prep and very easy to eat!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.33333334326744 cup soy sauce
• 0.25 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 0.25 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 green onions, chopped, dark green parts separated from white and light green p
• 0.25 teaspoon Korean red pepper flakes
• 1.5 pounds beef sirloin steak, cut very thin using kitchen shears

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk soy sauce, white and light green parts of green onions, yellow onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add steak slices and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or up to 1 day.

Step 2

Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook and stir steak and marinade together in the hot skillet, adding honey to caramelize the steak, until steak is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Garnish bulgogi with dark green parts of green onions.