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Posted on Wed 26th November 2025

Beef Bulgogi

Whether it’s for rice bowls, bibimbap or quick midweek dinners, this is bulgogi done right.

Cuisine

Korean

Time

1 hour

Servings

2

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recipe

Ingredients

  • 250g ribeye steak, thinly sliced
  • ¼ white onion, sliced
  • ½ carrot, julienned
  • ½ courgette, julienned
  • 1 red chilli, sliced (optional) 
  • 1 spring onion green, finely sliced for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Oil for cooking 

Marinade

  • ½ Korean pear, peeled 
  • 2 garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 small knob ginger, finely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1½ tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ¼ white onion, sliced 
  • 1 spring onion white, sliced 

 

Method

Preparation

First, make your marinade:
Add the following to a blender:

  • ½ Korean pear (peeled)
     
  • 2 garlic cloves, diced
     
  • 1 small knob of ginger, finely chopped
     
  • 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
     
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
     
  • 1½ tbsp mirin
     
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
     
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
     

Blend into a smooth puree. This should smell sweet, savoury and slightly fruity - perfect for tenderising your beef.

Combine the marinade along with the sliced white onion and spring onion with your beef, massage it well, and leave for at least 1 hour (overnight in the fridge for best flavour and tenderness).

Set up your plate with everything prepped: onion, carrot, courgette, chilli and your marinated beef.

 

Cooking

Heat your pan till it’s smoking hot, then add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add the onion and fry for 30-60 seconds. Add the carrot, courgette and chilli and keep stir frying.  Once tender, scoop the veg out and set aside on a plate.

Add a little more oil if needed, then pan fry the beef until sealed and caramelised on the edges.

Return the cooked veggies to the pan, toss everything together for another 30-60 seconds to bring all the flavours together.

Serve with hot steamed rice and garnish with sliced spring onion.

How to cook Beef Bulgogi