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
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.