This authentic Korean bulgogi (bul-go-gi) recipe from my mother in Korea features tender beef marinated in a rich blend of pear juice, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame — always a yummy crowd favorite!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds beef top sirloin , thinly sliced
- 1 cup pear juice
- 2 tablespoons white cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 cups soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Asian , toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms , Optional
- ½ onion , Optional
Instructions
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Place beef in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pear juice, cooking wine, and black pepper; stir to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, sugar, garlic, and sesame seeds. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
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Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
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Remove beef from marinade; shake off excess. Discard marinade. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the preheated grill. Lay beef slices in a single layer on the foil. Place mushrooms and onion on another part of the foil.
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Cook on the preheated grill until beef evenly brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with cooked mushrooms and onion.
Nutrition Facts
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