Korean Bulgogi Sandwich (Soy-Marinated Beef Toast with Mayo Lettuce)

Name: Korean Bulgogi Sandwich (Soy-Marinated Beef Toast with Mayo Lettuce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Bread or ciabatta 2 slices; Beef (bulgogi cut) 150 g; Soy sauce 1.5 tbsp; Sugar 1 tbsp; Sesame oil 1 tsp; Minced garlic 0.5 tbsp; Lettuce 30 g; Mayonnaise 1 tbsp

Quick answer

Total time: 25 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

Bulgogi, thin beef in a sweet soy and garlic marinade, gets a fast sear in a smoking-hot pan before landing between toasted bread with mayo and lettuce.

A pan that is not hot enough stews the meat in its own juices instead of browning the edges. Mayonnaise spread to the edges of the bread softens the salty marinade and slows the juices from soaking in. Ciabatta works as well as sandwich bread, and with pre-marinated beef the whole thing comes together in about 10 minutes.

Ingredients

serving

IngredientAmount

Bread or ciabatta2 slices

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Separate the 150g sliced beef so the pieces are not clumped together.

Add the soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil, then massage lightly by hand and let the meat rest for 10 minutes.
2

Wash the 30g lettuce, drain it thoroughly, and fold or tear it into sandwich-size pieces.

Remove as much surface water as possible, because wet lettuce makes the toasted bread soften too quickly.
3

Heat the pan over high heat for at least 1 minute, until it is just about to smoke.

If the pan is not hot enough, the beef will release liquid and simmer instead of searing.
4

Add the marinated beef all at once and spread it quickly across the hot pan.

Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, then turn off the heat when the liquid has evaporated and the edges look browned.
5

Toast the 2 slices of bread or ciabatta for 1 to 2 minutes, until the outside feels crisp.

Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise all the way to the edges on the inner sides to protect the bread from juices.
6

Place the lettuce on the mayonnaise-coated bread, then add the hot bulgogi evenly and close the sandwich.

Press gently to hold the filling in place, cut diagonally, and serve right away while the bread is still crisp.