A super easy recipe for Korean BBQ with the most flavorful marinade! The thin, tender slices of meat cook SO quickly!
Prep time: PT165M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT180M
Rating
4.98 stars (317 reviews)
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless rib eye steak
1/2 small pear (peeled and coarsely grated)
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
2 green onions (thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Steps
Wrap steak in plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Unwrap and slice across the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices.
In a medium bowl, combine pear, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and gochujang. In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.* Working in batches, add steak to the grill pan in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until charred and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and steak.
Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Reviews
April on 2025-08-14 (5 stars): Amazing recipe and super easy. Came home late with only frozen ground beef on hand. Sadly no steak. So I sautéed that up and added all sauce ingredients. Not the same but in 10 minutes a meal was ready. Thanks so much!
Patricia on 2025-07-30 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious!So easy.Thank you.
Zarana on 2025-07-12 (5 stars): I don't eat beef but my niece and nephew sure do. Their favorite thing I've ever made hands down. (It's amazing that burnt pancakes didn't make the list lol.) Thanks for recipe.
jojo on 2025-07-07 (5 stars): so good, made it for dinner and was amazing. i added onion powder and black pepper and it was really delicious
favourite chef on 2025-05-27 (5 stars): amazing
Ann Michaud on 2025-05-24 (5 stars): I did make this yesterday for a Pot Luck at work. I did a Filipino Korean fusion. I made siopao (steamed buns) with beef bulgogi, onions, green onions and Chayote as the filling. An instant hit. My Filipino mom who is also part Korean and Chinese asked me to make it solely for her.
Gloria Hyatt on 2025-05-24 (5 stars): Will make today . I can tell I will like it, Her recipe is easy to follow and the printed recipe is very, very well done.
I can almost taste it right now. Thank you.
Rafael Sant’Anna on 2025-04-23 (5 stars): Very good! Made with Korean style short ribs and was delicious!
Marti on 2025-03-17 (5 stars): I love this! Made it a few times now and saved it in my phone for future reference. Thanks for this, my favorite Bulgogi recipe!
Kristina on 2025-03-10 (5 stars): Delicious!! I followed the recipe pretty much exactly and it came out perfect. I used top sirloin and an apple instead of a pear. It looked fantastic and tasted even better!! I’m definitely saving this and making again.
Steve on 2025-02-08 (5 stars): It might be a little tougher, but it should work I made it once with Tri-tip that I'd tenderized and it came out great.
Chef Mama J on 2025-02-07 (5 stars): Tried beef bulgogi for the first time last month at a Korean restaurant and loved it, so I decided I wanted to try and make it myself. This recipe was so easy and came out sooo yummy!! Love how quickly it comes together too
Myisha C on 2025-01-31 (5 stars): Sooooo good! I actually did this using a homemade mock steak that my vegan Korean friend taught me to make; it it works beautiful even for the vegan version! I made it for dinner for my mother & I tomorrow. Can't wait
Lizbeth on 2025-01-14 (5 stars): Delicious and easy to make! First time making and trying bulgogi, I’m hooked! I’m pairing it with Korean pickled cucumbers and white rice
K on 2025-01-05 (5 stars): Delicious recipe. Do you happen to have the macros for this meal. I am trying to start recording these soon. Thanks for sharing the lovely recipes.
Kendra Mathews on 2025-01-03 (5 stars): WOW! This is delicious! It was easy to prepare and tasted like it was made at a restaurant. I've tried other recipes but this one I'll stick to. Thanks for sharing it!
