Korean Meat Marinade

Korean Meat Marinade (Bulgogi sauce)

Ingredients:

•     3 Tbsp chopped garlic (about 2 cloves)
•     3 Tbsp soy sauce
•     2 Tbsp sugar
•     1 Tbsp honey
•     2 Tbsp fresh squeezed juice from an Asian pear
•     1 Tbsp Japanese rice wine (mirin)*
•     1 Tbsp sesame oil
•     3 green onions, finely chopped (including white part)
•     1 tsp pepper

Preparation:

    Mix marinade together until sugar and honey are dissolved/distributed.
    Can be stored in refrigerator or freezer for use on beef, pork, and chicken.

    (Serves 4)

Authentic Korean Bulgogi

Authentic Korean Bulgogi

Ingredients

•     1 1/2 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
•     2 tablespoons white cooking wine
•     1 cup pear juice
•     1 teaspoon ground black pepper
•     1/4 cup soy sauce
•     1 tablespoon white sugar
•     2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
•     1 tablespoon minced garlic
•     2 tablespoons chopped green onion
•     1 tablespoon sesame seeds
•     1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, halved (optional)
•     1/2 onion, chopped (optional)

Directions

    Place the beef in a bowl, and pour in the cooking wine, pear juice, and black pepper. Stir to combine, and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, green onion, and sesame seeds, and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
    Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
    Remove the beef from the marinade, and discard the marinade. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the heated grill, and lay the beef slices separately on the foil. Place the mushrooms and onion on another part of the foil. Cook the beef slices until they are evenly brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with cooked mushrooms and onion.