My Aunties Real Bulgogi Recipes

MY AUNTIE'S REAL BULGOGI

Steps:

• Place Asian pear, kiwi, and soy sauce in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer puree to a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef slices; shake to coat thoroughly.
• Pour beef mixture into a large bowl; add brown sugar, peeled ginger root, ginger slices, garlic, chili oil, sesame oil, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and cover grate with aluminum foil.
• Remove beef from the bowl, discarding marinade, and cook, covered, on the preheated grill until browned, about 10 minutes. Turn beef slices and cook until second side is browned, about 5 minutes more.

BULGOGI

Steps:

• MARINADE: Cut meat across the grain into very thin slices and then narrow strips. Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, pepper or chili, sesame seeds and green onions. Marinate beef at least 3 hours, refrigerated. Remove beef from the marinade. Cook to desired doneness.

MRS. PAI'S BEEF BULGOGI

Steps:

• Toss steak with whiskey. Cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours. Transfer steak to a large bowl. Whisk together soup base and sugar until sugar dissolves, and pour over steak. Add garlic, scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil, and toss to combine thoroughly. Cover tightly, and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
• Let steak sit at room temperature 1 hour, and season with salt. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium-high. Grill steak 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve with radicchio and lettuce leaves and herbs.

BULGOGI - KOREAN BBQ

Steps:

• For the marinade, mix the soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds and black pepper in a small bowl. Finely mince the garlic and scallion whites and add to the marinade.
• Slice the steak against the grain and put the slices in a large baking dish. Coat with the marinade and allow to sit, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• For the chili sauce, mix together the gochujang and sweet miso and set aside.
• To cook the meat, heat 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil in a large nonstick skillet on high. Add half the marinated meat, leaving any excess marinade behind, and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes a side. Remove to a plate and repeat. Serve with the lettuce leaves for wrapping along with the rice and chili paste sauce.