Description
Discover the joy of Korean Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps, a recipe designed to bring fun and connection to your kitchen. This dish features tender, marinated beef with a sweet and savory Korean barbecue flavor, perfect for a playful, interactive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced beef sirloin or ribeye
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Asian pear or apple
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 head lettuce (like butter or romaine), leaves separated
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, grated pear, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Add the thinly sliced beef to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated beef and thinly sliced onion to the hot skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- To serve, spoon the bulgogi mixture into the prepared lettuce leaves.
- Enjoy your delicious, DIY Korean Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps!
Notes
- For an extra touch of flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to taste after cooking.
- Feel free to customize your wraps with other toppings like shredded carrots, kimchi, or sliced jalapeños.
- If you don’t have Asian pear, a regular pear or apple will work well in the marinade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 wraps)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg