Korean Beef Recipe

This Korean beef recipe is a quick and flavorful take on classic bulgogi. Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a sweet and savory mixture of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame, and Korean red pepper flakes, then cooked quickly until tender and caramelized. Serve it with rice, lettuce leaves, kimchi, or your favorite Korean-inspired sides. Discover more flavorful recipes like Korean Beef Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 2 green onions, chopped, with the dark green parts separated from the white and light green parts
• ¼ yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon Korean red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin steak, sliced very thin
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Directions

• Add the soy sauce, white and light green parts of the green onions, yellow onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, Korean red pepper flakes, ginger, and black pepper to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
• Whisk the ingredients together until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the marinade is well combined.
• Add the thinly sliced beef and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day, to allow the beef to absorb the flavors.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
• Working in batches if necessary, add the marinated beef to the hot skillet.
• Add the honey and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and lightly caramelized.
• Garnish the Korean beef with the reserved dark green parts of the green onions.
• Serve hot with rice, lettuce leaves, kimchi, or your favorite side dishes.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Additional Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Servings: 6
• Yield: 6 servings