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Korean-Style BBQ Beef

featured in 12 Comfort Foods To Suit Every Mood

This recipe for grilled beef lets you enjoy Korean barbecue at home! Thin slices of ribeye beef are marinated with a blend of onion, garlic, pear, green onion, brown sugar, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil, infusing the meat with layers of savory sweetness. It only takes 30 minutes to marinate, but if you have the time, go for an overnight soak. The flavor-packed beef is then quickly seared in a sizzling hot skillet until it glistens with caramelized perfection. Serve the hot beef garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds alongside banchan and steaming mounds of white rice.

Alvin Zhou
Tasty Team
97% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Korean-Style BBQ Beef

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 2 servings

  • 1 ½ lb ribeye steak (700 g), or any other well-marbled, tender cut
  • 1 onion, 1/2 roughly chopped and 1/2 thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • ½ pear, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3 spring onions, 1 cut into pieces and 2 sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce (80 g)
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for serving
  • 2 cups cooked rice (400 g), for serving
  • Banchan (Korean side dishes), for serving (optional)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 1720
  • Fat 65g
  • Carbs 211g
  • Fiber 5g
  • Sugar 28g
  • Protein 76g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Slice the beef as thinly as you can, then set aside in a large bowl. Using frozen or cold beef will make the slicing easier.
  2. In a blender or food processor, blend the onion chunks, garlic, pear, green onion pieces, brown sugar, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil until smooth.
  3. Pour the marinade over the beef, add the thinly sliced onion, then mix to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Pat the meat dry.
  5. Being careful not to crowd the pan, sear the marinated beef and onions until browned. Sprinkle with the sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
  6. Serve with rice and side dishes.
  7. Enjoy!
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