How to Make Delicious Bulgogi (Basic Recipe + Pro Tips)
📌 Basic Bulgogi Recipe
Ingredients (for 2 servings)
- 300g sliced beef (for bulgogi)
- 1 onion
- 1/3 carrot
- 1 green onion
- A handful of mushrooms (shiitake or oyster)
Marinade Sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- A pinch of black pepper
- 2 tbsp pear juice or apple juice (for tenderizing)
👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
- Blot the beef with a kitchen towel to remove blood.
- Thinly slice all the vegetables.
- Mix all marinade ingredients and marinate beef and vegetables for at least 30 minutes.
- Stir-fry the marinated beef and veggies over medium heat (keep it slightly juicy).
- Add a drizzle of sesame oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds at the end for extra flavor.
💡 Bulgogi Pro Tips
- The thinner the beef slices, the more tender and flavorful!
- Adding pear or apple juice boosts tenderness and natural sweetness.
- Cook quickly over high heat to keep the beef juicy, not dry.
🍽️ Foods That Pair Well with Bulgogi
- Kimchi Pancake (Kimchi-jeon) + Bulgogi
- Spicy Bibim Noodles (Bibim-guksu) + Bulgogi
- Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps (ssam)
- Steamed Egg (gyeran-jjim) and Doenjang Soup
🎬 YouTube Shorts Script: Quick Bulgogi Recipe
[Intro] 🍽️
“Quick and Easy Bulgogi in 5 Minutes!”
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Show ingredients prep: beef patting dry + slicing vegetables
[Narration]
“Prepare sliced beef, onion, carrot!”
“Mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic for the marinade.”
[Screen]
Marinated beef sizzling on a hot pan
[Narration]
“Marinate for 30 minutes, stir-fry on high heat!”
“Finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds!”
[Closing]
“Juicy bulgogi is ready! Perfect for dinner tonight 🍚✨”