Description
Enjoy these quick and savory Korean Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps. This easy recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner, featuring tender beef marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce, all served in crisp lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine lettuce, leaves separated
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, sliced jalapeño, kimchi
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gochujang, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the thinly sliced beef to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated beef and sliced yellow onion to the hot skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and slightly caramelized.
- Stir in the sliced green onions.
- To assemble, spoon the bulgogi mixture into the lettuce leaves.
- Top with your favorite optional toppings like sesame seeds, sliced jalapeño, or kimchi.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more gochujang or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- If you don’t have gochujang, you can substitute with sriracha, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Thinly sliced beef cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg