On a lightly oiled grill set to high heat, cook the beef until it's charred and completely cooked through. This should take about 1 or 2 minutes on each side. Recipe creator Tenny Sharp suggests serving in lettuce cups with rice and gochujang. You can also pair the beef bulgogi with one of these delicious, Korean-inspired side dishes:
Salty, umami-rich soy sauce is the base of this beef bulgogi marinade. A couple tablespoons of white sugar lends sweetness, balancing the other savory flavors. Chopped green onion and minced garlic add flavor to the marinade, without overpowering the other ingredients.
The sweet, salty, and garlicky marinade is absorbed quickly by the thin beef slices to give a fully traditional taste and tender meat! To help you get those thin bulgogi slices, first freeze the beef for about 1½ hours so it’s a bit solid.
Bulgogi, or Korean barbecue, literally means "fire meat." Thin slices of beef (or sometimes pork) are marinated in a sweet-savory sauce, then grilled to juicy and flavorful perfection. Learn more: What Is Bulgogi? "Bulgogi" is pronounced "bul-GOH-gee."