BULGOGI (KOREAN GRILLED BEEF)
Bulgogi, a Korean classic of marinated grilled beef, is easy to make and fun to eat; it's no wonder it is one of the country's most successful culinary exports. As with most Korean barbecue, the meat is seasoned with sesame and scallion, and has ripe pears in the marinade to tenderize the meat and add a characteristic sweetness. Round, pale yellow Asian pears are traditional, but Bosc pears are just fine. The meat is only half the recipe: Just as important are the crunchy vegetables, pungent herbs and savory sauces that all get wrapped together into delicious mouthfuls. Perilla is a common Korean herb in the mint family, but if you cannot find it, you can try other herbs like shiso or cilantro. Make sure to wrap your bundle tightly: According to Korean tradition, you must finish it in a single bite!
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, barbecues, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Wrap beef in plastic wrap or butcher paper and place in freezer for 1 to 2 hours to firm up.
- Cut beef across the grain into thin slices. If cooking in a skillet, slices should be less than 1/8 inch thick; do not worry if they are a bit ragged. If cooking on the grill, uniform slices, 1/8-inch thick, are best.
- In a food processor, combine garlic, pear, onion and ginger and process until very smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- In a bowl or sealable plastic bag, combine steak, marinade, scallion, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and pepper and mix well. Cover or seal, then refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- When ready to cook and serve, prepare garnishes. Lettuce leaves should be mounded in a large basket or platter; small dishes can hold remaining garnishes. Keep vegetables cold.
- If using a cast-iron grill pan or large skillet, heat over high heat. Add all the meat and its juices to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until most (but not all) of the liquid has evaporated and the meat begins to brown around the edges. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately, directly from the skillet (this will keep the meat hot). If using a charcoal or gas grill, heat to high. Working in batches if necessary, place the sliced meat on the grill and cook, turning often, just until cooked through and browned, about 2 minutes. If desired, heat an empty cast-iron skillet and use as a serving dish; this will keep the meat hot. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- To eat, lay a lettuce leaf open on your palm. Add a perilla leaf (if using), a small lump of rice, 1 or 2 pieces of meat and any other garnishes on top, then dab with sauce. Wrap by lifting up the edges of the lettuce leaf, then twisting them together to make a tight bundle. Eat each bundle in one bite, according to Korean tradition.
MY UNGRILLED BULGOGI
After experimenting with several different recipes, I combined the parts I liked best, relying heavily on one I especially liked from a military community cookbook called the "Ft Riley OWC Prairie Princess" that had been submitted by a Korean lady. You may be familiar with the more traditional way of grilled bulgogi - this version is more of a stir fry. Please try not to overcook the meat - it should still be a tiny bit pink when you remove it from the pan (it continues cooking in the covered dish anyway). This is my favorite dish I make and if you follow my garnishing instructions, this makes an impressive dinner party dish. Prep time does not include 2 hours marinating time.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix marinade ingredients and set aside.
- Set aside a small portion of the chopped scallions for garnish and add remainder to the marinade.
- Set meat onto a cutting board- it is usually an almost rectangular shape, with two shorter sides and two longer sides- position the meat so the"longer" sides are on the top and bottom, and the"short" sides are left and right.
- Take note of the sinewy lines running straight along the"long" side of the meat- those are the grain lines.
- Take a large chef's knife and cut a very, very thin slice of meat off of the short end, as you do so you should be cutting through the grain lines (top to bottom) as if you were making a line through a grid or a tic-tac toe board- this should result in thin, short strips of meat (cutting through the sinewy lines this way will produce tender meat). Cut all of the meat into these thin, short strips and add them all to the marinade.
- Take a vegetable peeler and peel carrots (discard peels)- then using the veggie peeler, continue to"peel" off strips of the carrot meat until the carrots are all cut into long, wide thin strips- add to marinade and seal container and flip over a few times to make sure everything is coated.
- Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Drain meat& carrot strips,reserving the marinade into a small saucepan (don't worry is some of the green onions end up in the meat or the marinade- they will all get cooked eventually).
- Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a large wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Stir fry half of the meat strips until just cooked through (maybe 5 minutes or so)- there may still be a little pink remaining- immediately remove to a covered dish to keep warm, then stir fry remaining beef (about another 5 minutes or so) and remove it to the same covered dish.
- (Don't try to cook this all together or you will steam the meat and it will get too watery).
- Add the marinade to the empty pan and bring to a boil,once it boils, let boil rapidly for 3 minutes to reduce sauce and kill off any bacteria.
- While it is reducing, portion out 1 cup cooked rice per serving (see TIP below) and divide meat& carrots among each plate.
- Drizzle reduced marinade over rice and meat and garnish with reserved raw green onion slices and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
- TIP: I use a small custard cup or even a 1 cup measuring scoop to form the rice into decorative portions-if you press the freshly cooked Jasmine rice (which is slightly sticky) into the bowl to fill it tightly, then flip it over onto the plate, when you remove the bowl, the rice will have taken the shape of the cup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1109.3, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1185.3, Carbohydrate 196.6, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 37.4, Protein 40.3
BEEF BULGOGI
Just like my Korean mom makes it! It's delicious! Even better if rolled up in red leaf lettuce with rice and hot pepper paste. If you want to spice it up just add red pepper powder to your marinade.
Provided by Tenny Sharp
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the beef in a shallow dish. Combine soy sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Pour over beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Quickly grill beef on hot grill until slightly charred and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1157.4 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
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