Korean Soy Sauce Bulgogi (Soy-Pear Marinated Thinly Sliced Beef)

Name: Korean Soy Sauce Bulgogi (Soy-Pear Marinated Thinly Sliced Beef)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: thinly sliced beef 600 g; onion 150 g; green onion 1 ea; carrot 60 g; soy sauce 4 tbsp; pear juice 4 tbsp; sugar 1 tbsp; minced garlic 1 tbsp; sesame oil 1 tbsp

Quick answer

Total time: 28 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9

About this dish

Thin beef that hits the pan in clumps steams instead of searing.

So before it goes into the soy and pear-juice marinade, every stuck-together slice is peeled apart and laid flat.

Ingredients

servings

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green onion1 ea

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Lightly press 600g bulgogi beef with paper towels to remove blood, then separate any clumped slices into thin layers.
2

Mix 4 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp pear juice, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tbsp sesame oil.

Pear juice breaks down meat proteins for a tender result.
3

Toss beef and marinade together thoroughly and let rest for 15 minutes so the sauce seeps between the meat fibers.
4

Heat pan over high heat until smoking, then spread beef without stirring for 1 minute.

Smoke rising confirms the pan is at the right temperature.
5

Add 150g onion, 60g carrot, and 1 green onion; stir-fry over medium-high heat for 3 more minutes until moisture evaporates and onion turns clear.
6

Turn off heat when a small pool of glossy sauce remains on the pan bottom, then serve immediately.

Overcooking causes the sauce to burn and turn bitter.