Korean Bulgogi Rice Box
Tender sliced beef sirloin marinated in a sweet soy-sesame sauce, stir-fried with onion and served over steamed rice with a quick cucumber banchan and toasted sesame. Plan ahead: marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin (or ribeye), thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 Asian pear (or Bosc pear), grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
- 2 cups jasmine or short-grain rice, rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
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1
Whisk together 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 grated Asian pear (or Bosc pear), 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 4 cloves minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl to make the marinade.
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2
Add 1.5 lbs thinly sliced beef sirloin (or ribeye) to the marinade and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the refrigerator).
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3
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add 2 cups rinsed jasmine or short-grain rice, stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
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4
While rice cooks, toss 1 thinly sliced English cucumber with 2 tsp rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside as a quick banchan.
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5
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or vegetable) in a large wok or skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion and cook for 2 minutes until starting to soften.
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6
Add the marinated beef in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Cook without stirring for 1-2 minutes until caramelized, then stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until beef is cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 F.
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7
Add 6 cut into 1-inch pieces scallions and toss for 30 seconds.
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8
Fluff rice and divide into bowls. Top with bulgogi beef and quick cucumber banchan. Garnish with 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds.