# Bulgogi (from Maangchi)

Video: [Bulgogi (Korean BBQ: 불고기)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.52 per serving, ~$13.55 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$19.48* per serving (81%) vs ordering out (~$24.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bulgogi plate at ~$24, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 lb beef tenderloin
- 1/2 cup (crushed/pureed) Korean pear
- 1/4 cup (pureed) onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- a small piece ginger
- 1 stalk (chopped) green onion
- several thin slices carrot
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice syrup
- a pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- lettuce leaves for serving lettuce leaves

## Steps

1. [0:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=52s) Trim excess fat from the beef tenderloin and slice the meat thinly.
2. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=74s) Peel and cut pear, onion, garlic, and ginger, then blend them in a food processor until smooth.
3. [1:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=106s) Finely chop the green onion and thinly slice the carrot into strips.
4. [2:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=121s) Add the pureed mixture, green onion, and carrot slices to the beef.
5. [2:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=121s) Season the meat with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice syrup, ground black pepper, and toasted sesame oil, then massage the marinade thoroughly into the beef.
6. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=144s) Allow the beef to marinate for several hours to tenderize and absorb flavors.
7. [4:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=265s) Cook the marinated beef over a hot outdoor grill in a perforated pan until browned and caramelized.
8. [5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qBjL_HGvco&t=308s) Serve the grilled beef wrapped inside fresh lettuce leaves with dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- food processor
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- kitchen scale
- perforated grill pan
- outdoor grill
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- Total preparation and cooking time was not specified because marinating takes several hours.
- Exact number of servings was not stated in the video.

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