Korean Beef Bulgogi

INGREDIENTS

800 g / 1.76 pounds rib eye or top sirloin (or any tender prime beef cut), thinly sliced, 2mm to 3mm (1/8 inch) thickness

1 onion (130 g / 4.6 ounces), optional, peeled & thinly sliced

2 stalks green onion (55 g / 2 ounces), optional, thinly sliced

1/2 carrot (55 g / 2 ounces), optional, peeled & thinly sliced

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

1 Tbsp cooking oil (I used rice bran oil)

1 pack Bulgogi marinade

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the thinly sliced meat in a mixing bowl and pour the marinade over it. Mix them well together while gently massaging the meat with your hands. (Wearing a food prep glove is very handy here!)

2. Add the sesame oil and mix it into the meat. 

3. Cover the bowl with cling wrap (or move the marinated meat into a glass container with a lid) and marinate the meat for at least 4 hours in the fridge. (If you have more time, you can also marinate it overnight to deepen the flavour even more).

4. Preheat a skillet / bbq grill on medium high heat until well heated. Add the cooking oil and spread it well. Add the meat (and vegetables) and cook it on medium high to high heat for 3 to 5 mins (until the meat and vegetables cook to your desired doneness). Toss in the sesame seeds and stir them quickly.

5. Serve the bulgogi with steamed rice and other Korean side dishes.