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

1. Blot the beef with a kitchen towel to remove blood.
2. Thinly slice all the vegetables.
3. Mix all marinade ingredients and marinate beef and vegetables for at least 30 minutes.
4. Stir-fry the marinated beef and veggies over medium heat (keep it slightly juicy).
5. 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.”

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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 🍚✨”