Moose's Close-Enough Bulgogi

This is a really tasty, easy, and quick recipe. All of the ingredients are readily available online. The soy sauces will also serve you well in stir-frying.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 232 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
• ½ onion, coarsely chopped
• ¼ Asian pear, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 ½ tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1 pound beef, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Combine onion, Asian pear, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and black pepper in a blender. Puree into a smooth marinade. Add sesame seeds; blend briefly on low just to mix them in.

Step 3

Spread a thin layer of marinade in the bottom of a large container. Add a single layer of beef. Cover beef evenly with another thin layer of marinade. Repeat with remaining beef and marinade. Cover container and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 3 hours and preferably overnight.

Step 4

Heat a large grill pan or skillet over high heat. Add all the beef and marinade; cook, stirring constantly, until most of the marinade evaporates and the beef starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into a slice should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).