Mom’S Bulgogi With Cucumber Kimchi Salad Recipe

Name: Mom’S Bulgogi With Cucumber Kimchi Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Bulgogi; 3 cups packed light brown sugar (if your tastes run less sweet, start with half and adjust up/down according to taste); 1 1/2 cups soy sauce; 5 tablespoons sparkling dessert wine, such as Banfi Rosa Regale, or sparkling grape juice; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 green onions (light and dark green parts), chopped, plus 1/4 cup sliced for serving; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 to 5 pounds beef tenderloin, rib-eye, top sirloin, or sirloin steak, thinly sliced (see Note); Cucumber Kimchi Salad; 2 English cucumbers, peeled if desired, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 green onions (light and dark green parts), thinly sliced on the diagonal; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes; see Tip); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 to 1 teaspoons kosher salt, to taste; For Serving; Steamed white rice; 1 to 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion (light and dark green parts) as needed, for garnish; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish

Servings: persons

Bulgogi
3 cups packed light brown sugar (if your tastes run less sweet, start with half and adjust up/down according to taste)
1 1/2 cups soy sauce
5 tablespoons sparkling dessert wine, such as Banfi Rosa Regale, or sparkling grape juice
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 green onions (light and dark green parts), chopped, plus 1/4 cup sliced for serving
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 to 5 pounds beef tenderloin, rib-eye, top sirloin, or sirloin steak, thinly sliced (see Note)
Cucumber Kimchi Salad
2 English cucumbers, peeled if desired, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 green onions (light and dark green parts), thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes; see Tip)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoons kosher salt, to taste
For Serving
Steamed white rice
1 to 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion (light and dark green parts) as needed, for garnish
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish

1
Marinate the bulgogi: In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, and pepper until well combined. Add the beef and coat it completely in marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours.
2
To make the cucumber kimchi salad: In a medium bowl, combine the cucumbers, green onions, garlic, gochugaru, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and salt to taste and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Prepare a hot grill. If the pieces of beef are so small that they may fall through the grates, use a grilling skillet or place a sheet of foil on the grill.
4
Grill the beef on both sides until medium-well, 3 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Don't crowd the skillet or foil, so do this in batches if necessary. As you finish each batch, transfer it to a serving platter and continue with the remaining beef.
5
Serve the bulgogi on top of steamed rice. Garnish with green onion and toasted sesame seeds and spoon the cucumber kimchi salad alongside.
6
Store the leftover bulgogi and cucumber kimchi salad in separate covered containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
7
NOTE: My mom usually has the butcher slice the beef for this dish when she buys it. If you live near a Korean market, they often sell packages of sliced rib-eye or top sirloin; sometimes they're even marked specifically for bulgogi. If you buy big pieces to cut yourself, freeze the meat for about 30 minutes before cutting so that it's easier to slice thinly and cut against the grain.
8
TIP: Gochugaru, or Korean red pepper, is commonly used in kimchi. It adds precisely the right amount of heat and unique flavor to the cucumber salad. Authentic Korean brands are readily available at Asian grocery stores or online, and the McCormick spice company packages it as well.

1350

kcal

Calories

Fat

221

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Bulgogi, 3 cups packed light brown sugar (if your tastes run less sweet, start with half and adjust up/down according to taste), 1 1/2 cups soy sauce, 5 tablespoons sparkling dessert wine, such as Banfi Rosa Regale, or sparkling grape juice, and more.

Yes, Mom’S Bulgogi With Cucumber Kimchi Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mom’S Bulgogi With Cucumber Kimchi Salad

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