My Recipe Box - Beef Bulgugi

 

July 2025 - Toronto ON

A friend suggested this from Costco. I made it from family visitors in July. I did the onions, broccolini and mushrooms in a separate pan. Then browned the meat in a wok.

We all loved it.

For John and I this would easily make 6-8 meals, depending on what else is served with it.

Bulgogi (/bʊlˈɡoʊɡi/ buul-GOH-ghee, UK also /ˈbʊlɡɒɡi/ BUUL-gog-ee, US also /ˈbuːlɡoʊɡi/ BOOL-goh-ghee;Korean: 불고기 [puɭɡoɡi], lit. 'fire meat') is a gui (Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of meat, most commonly beef, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. It is also often stir-fried in a pan in home cooking.. Bulgogi is a very popular dish in South Korea, where it can be found anywhere from upscale restaurants to local supermarkets as pan-ready kits.

Bulgogi came from the Korean word bulgogi (불고기), consisting of bul ("fire") and gogi ("meat"). 

I cooked it again for John and I. This time I made it in one pan. I browned the onions with garlic, ginger and gochujang before adding the meat. When serving, sprinkle it with scallions and white sesame seeds.

I thought about other variations, in any combination.

Bean sprouts, snow peas, cherry tomatoes, bok choy
Rice noodles

Lettuce wraps

Ramen noodles

Pho with beef broth, bean sprouts vegetables

Thai peppers
Make a more juicy sauce with beef stock, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce

Rice wine, soy sauce, siracha 
Add teriyaki sauce
Peppers mushrooms
Crispy green beans
Cilantro sprigs and matchstick carrots

Tacos with coleslaw, jalapeno, 

Bowl with kale, spinach, cucumber, rice

Frozen Asian vegetables package

Serve with:

Kimchi

Pickled cucumbers, onions, radishes

Jicama

Dumplings

Egg rolls

Onion/scallion pancake

Furikake 

Mango salad

Fried egg