Bulgogi (Seoul Pear-Soy Marinated Thinly Sliced Beef with Mushrooms & Glass Noodles) – Authentic South Korea Recipe
Sweet grated pear tenderizes the beef so it caramelizes instantly in a hot skillet with sesame and garlic.
- Country of Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea (East Asia, Asia)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Paper-thin ribeye or sirloin beef (or portobello mushrooms), Shiitake mushrooms, Carrots, Grated Asian pear/apple, Soy sauce
Ingredients for Bulgogi (Seoul Pear-Soy Marinated Thinly Sliced Beef with Mushrooms & Glass Noodles) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) paper-thin ribeye or sirloin beef (or portobello mushrooms), prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups shiitake mushrooms, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with grated Asian pear/apple
- 1.5 tbsp traditional South Korea seasoning (soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, roasted sesame seeds)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and grated Asian pear/apple for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add paper-thin ribeye or sirloin beef (or portobello mushrooms) and shiitake mushrooms along with soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, roasted sesame seeds, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with carrots and serve straight from the skillet.