Beef Bulgogi Bowls
Korean Cuisine has become one of my favorites. Over the years, I’ve had Korean BBQ and other Korean food from friends who know how to prepare it. The flavors, the spice, the vegetables- healthy preparation of the meats and even good vegetarian options, I’m all about Korean food! And lucky me, one of my besties is Korean. So I only go to Korean restaurants that I have been to with her because I know the food will be legit! There are a couple of dishes I have been really wanting to create at home. One of those is Beef Bulgogi, which is why I had to make these Beef Bulgogi Bowls.
My First Attempt of Cooking Korean Food at Home
My first attempt at Beef Bulgogi was MANY years ago. I had tried it while on a trip to Hawaii and I had learned a recipe from culinary school. When I made it at home, it just wasn’t the same.
Looking back and after eating it so many times now, I think it was the cut of meat that I used that really made the difference. I didn’t choose a thinner cut like I see in the restaurants.
Well I discovered the best-est “shaved beef” at Trader Joe’s. This beef has been my go to for many of my recipes. I thought it would be perfect to prepare Beef Bulgogi with. Korean Beef Bulgogi is also delicious with flank or ground beef.
I was with my bestie recently and I picked her brain about what are the basic staples of Bulgogi. I came up with this recipe {and remembered to add the brown sugar because my bestie says this is a must!} and my family really enjoys it.
This recipe is made with coconut aminos. If you have never had coconut aminos, it is healthier version of soy sauce basically, but it still has sodium. So in this recipe, that is the only form of salt. Also I used chili sesame oil, another great product found at Trader Joe’s. If you want to add additional heat, totally break out the red pepper flakes!
I added an egg over easy but you can prepare the eggs however you like or you can enjoy this dish without the eggs.
Let’s Make Beef Bulgogi Bowls!
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Beef Bulgogi Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound shaved beef
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons chili sesame oil
- 1 bunch green onion sliced
- 1/2 sweet onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs cooked over easy
- 2 cups brown jasmine rice or rice of your choice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and marinate for 20 minutes.
- In a large non stick pan on low heat, cook the meat for 10-15 min, stirring every couple of minutes.
- When the meat is done, set aside and cook the eggs over easy by heating a non stick pan on low with a tablespoon or so of olive oil or non stick spray. Cook the eggs until the whites set (about 2 min) and then carefully flip.
- When the eggs are done, serve over rice and meat.
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