Beef Bulgogi

Name: Beef Bulgogi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 Asian pear, grated, or 2 tbsp grated apple; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; Sesame seeds for garnish; Cooked rice for serving

4 servings20 min prep10 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Beef Bulgogi

Story updated September 18, 2026

Bulgogi is a Korean dish with roots that may trace back over a thousand years to earlier skewered, grilled meat dishes like maekjeok, though the marinated, thinly sliced version known today developed more recently. It remains one of Korea's most internationally recognized dishes.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1.5 lbs ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 Asian pear, grated, or 2 tbsp grated apple
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
2 green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Sesame seeds for garnish
Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

1In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, grated pear, garlic, and ginger.
2Add the sliced beef and green onions, tossing to coat, and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
3Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or grill pan over high heat.
4Cook the beef in batches, spreading it in a single layer, for 1-2 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.
5Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds.
6Serve hot over cooked rice.

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