🥩 EASY Authentic Beef Bulgogi Recipe that you'll use OVER and OVER! Korean BBQ Recipe 쉽고 맛있는 불고기

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offers a similar taste.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Soak beef ribeye slices in cold water for 15 minutes to draw out excess blood.

Prepare marinade by mixing soy sauce, cooking wine, minced garlic, sesame oil, black pepper, brown sugar, and grated pear in a bowl.

Massage the beef with salt and tear it apart before adding to the marinade.

Let the beef marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature or up to 48 hours in the fridge.

Bring marinated beef to room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking.

Preheat frying pan on high heat for 1-2 minutes, then add oil.

Add marinated beef to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned.

Flip the beef to cook the other side until dark brown.

Lower heat to medium-high and add sliced onion, cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Optional: Mix hot water with beef bouillon powder and add to the pan, stirring everything together.

Transfer cooked beef to a serving plate and garnish with scallions and crushed sesame seeds.

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