Baek Jong-won’s Soy Sauce Marinated Beef Bulgogi: Clean and Flavorful
Baek Jong-won’s Soy Sauce Bulgogi: A Clean Recipe That Eliminates Gamey Tastes and Enhances Umami
Introducing Baek Jong-won’s recipe for beef bulgogi, marinated with fish sauce for an exceptionally clean and deep flavor. Try a special twist on your usual bulgogi!
Main Ingredients
- Beef, thinly sliced for bulgogi (400g)
- 1 stalk Green onion
- A small amount of Carrot (approx. 1/4 carrot)
- 2 Shiitake mushrooms
Seasoning Ingredients
- Fish sauce 2.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp (for marinating beef)
- Minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds 1/2 Tbsp
- Cooking wine (Mirin, Sake, etc.) 1 Tbsp
- Plum extract syrup 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp
- Sesame oil 1 tsp (for shiitake mushrooms)
- Fish sauce 2.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp (for marinating beef)
- Minced garlic 1/2 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds 1/2 Tbsp
- Cooking wine (Mirin, Sake, etc.) 1 Tbsp
- Plum extract syrup 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce 1/2 Tbsp
- Sesame oil 1 tsp (for shiitake mushrooms)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Gently pat the beef slices for bulgogi with paper towels to remove any excess blood. Properly draining the blood is key to preventing any gamey odors and achieving a clean taste.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the marinating ingredients: fish sauce (2.5 Tbsp), minced garlic (1/2 Tbsp), cooking wine (1 Tbsp), plum extract syrup (1 Tbsp), and soy sauce (1/2 Tbsp). Mix well to create the marinade. Add the beef to this marinade and gently knead with your hands to coat evenly. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This marinating process tenderizes the meat and allows the flavors to penetrate deeply.
Step 3
Clean the fresh shiitake mushrooms and thinly slice the caps. For the sliced shiitake mushrooms, add 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil and toss lightly to marinate. The fragrant aroma of the shiitake mushrooms will complement the bulgogi beautifully.
Step 4
Heat a pan over medium-low heat with a little cooking oil. Add the chopped green onions and stir-fry until fragrant and slightly browned, creating scallion oil. Once the green onions are golden, add the julienned carrots and stir-fry together. The scallion oil adds depth and enhances the overall flavor.
Step 5
When the green onions and carrots are somewhat softened, add the marinated beef to the pan over high heat. Stir-fry quickly, using chopsticks or a fork to separate the meat slices so they don’t clump together. Once the beef has lost its pink color and is cooked, add the marinated shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry briefly.
Step 6
Finally, add the remaining 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil and 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds, and give everything a final mix. Your delicious fish sauce marinated beef bulgogi is ready! Feel free to add other vegetables like enoki mushrooms or onions if you like. Enjoy it with a warm bowl of rice!
