Delicious Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef) – Chef Baek’s Recipe
Chef Baek’s Bulgogi Recipe at Home, Simple Bulgogi Marinade Secret, Tender and Flavorful Beef Dish, Rice-Stealing Bulgogi
Tender and delicious bulgogi that the whole family loves! Especially when using Chef Baek’s bulgogi marinade recipe, you can create an impressive beef dish at home that rivals professional restaurants. Marinate thinly sliced beef in a savory soy sauce-based sauce, then stir-fry with plenty of fresh mushrooms and vegetables for a visually appealing and richly flavored, nutrient-packed beef dish. Beef is rich in iron, which is beneficial for preventing anemia or those who frequently experience nosebleeds. Elevate your dining table with this wholesome and delicious bulgogi recipe!
Basic Ingredients- 2 cups thinly sliced beef for bulgogi (approx. 300-400g)
- 1/2 onion
- 10cm piece of green onion (1 stalk)
- 5cm piece of carrot (1/3)
- 1 handful of oyster mushrooms (approx. 50g)
- A little cooking oil
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 pinches of black pepper
Chef Baek’s Bulgogi Marinade- 6 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin or rice wine)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 6 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin or rice wine)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare 2 cups of thinly sliced beef for bulgogi. Place the beef in a bowl. Add all the marinade ingredients: 6 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp minced garlic. Gently mix and massage the marinade into the beef with your hands. Marinating the beef like this for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator allows the flavors to penetrate deeply, resulting in a much more delicious bulgogi. Sufficient marinating time ensures better flavor infusion.
Step 2
Now, let’s prepare the vegetables. Thinly slice 1/2 onion. Slice 5cm of carrot into thin rounds or strips. Cut 10cm of green onion diagonally. For the handful of oyster mushrooms, remove the tough base and then tear or cut them into bite-sized pieces. It’s best to cut all the vegetables into similar sizes so they cook evenly with the beef.
Step 3
Heat a little cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. First, add the aromatic vegetables – the onion and green onion – and stir-fry them briefly to release their fragrance. Stir-frying the aromatics first is a secret technique that adds a deeper, more delicious flavor to the entire bulgogi dish, so be sure to follow this step.
Step 4
Once the onions and green onions become slightly translucent, add the prepared oyster mushrooms and carrots. Stir-fry them together. Seasoning the vegetables lightly at this stage enhances their flavor. Add 2 pinches of salt and 2 pinches of black pepper, and stir-fry just until the vegetables are slightly tender. Since the beef will be added and cooked together later, there’s no need to cook the vegetables completely at this point. Just let them soften slightly.
Step 5
When the vegetables are partially cooked, add the marinated beef to the pan. Use chopsticks to gently separate any clumps of beef and mix it thoroughly with the vegetables. Cooking over high heat can cause the meat to burn or become tough. Maintaining medium heat and stirring occasionally until the beef is evenly cooked and the sauce has slightly reduced is the key to a delicious bulgogi. Keep stirring to prevent the meat from clumping.
Step 6
And there you have it – delicious bulgogi made with Chef Baek’s special marinade! Using thinly sliced beef marinated in Chef Baek’s secret sauce results in incredibly tender, non-chewy bulgogi with a wonderfully savory flavor. It’s not spicy, so even young children can enjoy it immensely. This dish is packed with both flavor and nutrition, making it an excellent side dish for rice. Since the cooking process isn’t complicated once the marinade is prepared, it’s a go-to beef dish for frequent home cooking. Enjoy a delicious bulgogi meal with your family tonight!
