Bulgogi Marinade

Name: Bulgogi Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 grated Asian pear (or apple); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 green onions, chopped

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Bulgogi Marinade

Story updated September 18, 2026

Bulgogi's soy-based marinade traces to a Korean grilled meat tradition some scholars link back as far as the ancient Goguryeo kingdom, though the dish as known today, thin marinated beef grilled quickly, took its modern form more recently. It remains one of Korea's most iconic dishes.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 grated Asian pear (or apple)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

1Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil together.
2Stir in grated pear, garlic, ginger, and green onions.
3Use to marinate thinly sliced beef for at least 30 minutes before grilling.

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