Korean BBQ

Bulgogi

Main dishes

Bulgogi is a delicious Korean dish of marinated beef, typically grilled and served with rice.

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At a glance: serves 4 people, 1 hr 5 min total (15 min prep, 20 min cook time and 30 min resting), difficulty: medium, about $2.97 per person, 398 kcal per serving.

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Bulgogi is a traditional Korean dish of grilled beef. When made at home, it is prepared by thinly slicing beef, marinating it in soy sauce and sugar, and then grilling it. This dish is popular for its unique flavor and delicious texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Calories398 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodGrill
  • Estimated cost$11.87 $2.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $8.58
  • $0.09
  • $0.34
  • $0.14
  • $0.82
  • $0.08
  • $1.10
  • $0.43
  • $0.29

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the beef as thinly as possible. ≈ 8 min
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 4 min
  3. Let the meat and vegetables marinate for at least 30 minutes, ideally overnight, for enhanced flavor and tenderness.
  4. Grill the meat on a very hot grill or frying pan.
  5. Serve with rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bulgogi

  • 450 g of beef (a grilling cut) sliced very thinly$8.58
  • 3 large onions, roughly chopped$0.09
  • 4 sliced mushrooms (optional)$0.34
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped$0.14
  • 3/4 cup of soy sauce$0.82
  • 1/4 cup of sugar$0.08
  • 1/4 cup of sesame oil$1.10
  • 4 teaspoons of pepper$0.43
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic$0.29

Total$11.87

that's $2.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories398 kcal
Fat23.1 g
Saturated fat5.3 g
Carbohydrates18.5 g
Sugars16.5 g
Fiber1.2 g
Protein28 g
Salt6.29 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 g of beef (a grilling cut) sliced very thinly
  • 3 large onions, roughly chopped
  • 4 sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup of soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/4 cup of sesame oil
  • 4 teaspoons of pepper
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of mirin (optional)
  • rice for serving

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