Beef Bulgogi is a famous Korean BBQ dish featuring super-thin strips of sweet and savory marinated beef with the flavors of soy sauce, sesame oil, Asian pear, and ginger.
Cut the beef into super-thin slices, then put the beef slices in a bowl.
Add the marinade ingredients to the beef (soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, grated Asian pear, grated ginger and black pepper). Mix thoroughly, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
Allow the beef to marinate at least one hour or up to overnight in the fridge.
Take the marinated beef out of the fridge about 30 minutes prior to cooking.
Heat a cast-iron skillet (or a wok) over high heat.
Pour cooking oil into the skillet, then add the sliced onion.
Saute the onions for about 2 minutes (or until slightly soft); remove them from the skillet and set aside.
Add the beef to the skillet in small batches, in single layers at a time. Sear for 1 minute on each side (add more cooking oil in between each batch if needed).
Return all of the beef and the onions to the skillet. Give the dish a quick stir, then transfer to a serving dish.
Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, then serve with steamed rice and kimchi if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
* Freeze the beef for 30 minutes to 1 hour before slicing to make it easier (and safer) to cut into.* Instead of marinating the beef in the bowl, you may also use a large Ziploc bag.* In place of grated Asian pear, you may use grated red apple or applesauce. Use a fine grater to grate the pear or apple.