Thursday, September 06, 2007

Just Try It: Korean BBQ Beef (Awesome version)


I swear, everytime I make this, people go insane. I wish I could take credit for it, but a little, old Korean lady gave the recipe to me years ago.

It's basically the recipe for bulgogi (bull-go-gee)--a Korean favorite. I just call it Korean BBQ to avoid any kind of awkwardness.


1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin

4 T soy sauce

3 T sugar

5 T green onion or leek

1 T minced garlic

2 T sesame oil

2 T toasted, crushed sesame seed (optional)

2 T rice wine or cooking sherry (optional)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper



Slice the tenderloin in tiny shreds. (You can freeze it for a while and then it cuts better.) Mix thoroughly with all the ingredients listed above. Let marinate for a while (up to a day if you'd like, but sometimes I've done it for 30 minutes.)

Broil the beef mixture over a charcoal fire or pan fry quickly until browned.

**Also, you don't have to use beef tenderloin, but if you use a tougher meat, tenderize it with a mallet or something.** You can also go to the Korean market on Glenstone or Campbell and ask for "kalbi"--basically short ribs. That way you don't have to do any cutting.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My wife absolutely loves the bulgogi from Soo's. We'll have to give it a try...

Branson Agent said...

I LOVE BULGOGI!

A little secret about Branson. The little Japanese restaurant in Hollister (right across the bridge from Branson) serves Bulgogi. The owners are Korean.

The name of the restaurant is Japanese Kitchen.

Anonymous said...

Holy moly this looks great! --Leigh