Bulgogi – Korean BBQ beef

Classic Korean marinated and grilled beef with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and Asian pear. Incredibly tender and full of sweet-savoury flavour.

• 600 g beef sirloin or ribeye, very thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 0.5 Asian pear or apple, grated
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Sesame seeds
• Lettuce leaves for wrapping
• Steamed rice

Method

1. 1
   Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and grated pear for the marinade.
2. 2
   Toss the thinly sliced beef in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. 3
   Cook in a hot griddle pan or on the BBQ in batches – do not crowd the pan.
4. 4
   Cook for 1–2 minutes per side until caramelised.
5. 5
   Garnish with spring onion and sesame seeds.
6. 6
   Serve with steamed rice or wrapped in lettuce leaves with rice and kimchi.