Korean Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps Food

KOREAN GRILLED BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS | MARION'S KITCHEN

Steps:

• Step 1.Wrap the beef in cling film and place in the freezer for 30 minutes then cut into 5mm thick slices. Use your fingers to press and flatten each piece of beef to about 2.5mm.
• Step 2.In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, nashi pear, mirin, sesame oil, sesame seeds and pepper. Add beef slices and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
• Step 3.Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and add the beef. Cook on one side until liquid evaporates and beef caramelises. Turn beef slices over and cook for a further minute. Transfer beef to a serving platter and top with spring onion.
• Step 4.To serve, place the beef, lettuce leaves, cabbage, perilla or mint leaves, bean shoots and kimchi in the middle of the table for everyone to make their own lettuce wraps.
• Notes: - Mirin is a Japanese rice wine.
• - Perilla is a herb with a minty, anise flavour but it can be difficult to find so use mint instead if it's unavailable.
• - Mirin, perilla leaves and kimchi are available from Asian supermarkets.
• Tips & Tricks: - Putting the beef in the freezer makes it firmer, which means it's easier to slice thinly.
• - If you've got a tabletop grill you can have your guests cook their own beef just like in a Korean BBQ restaurant.
• - Slices of chicken or pork can be used instead of beef.

KOREAN-INSPIRED GROUND BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For the beef: Add the beef to a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and slowly rendering the fat, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a large spoon remove half of the rendered fat and discard. Add the garlic, scallions and ginger and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• For the sauce: Stir together the soy sauce, gochujang, honey and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir some of the sauce into the beef, a few tablespoons at a time, until seasoned to your taste. Set aside.
• For the sticky rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Combine the rice, oil and 1 1/2 cups water in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot®. Cook on high pressure, 8 minutes. Allow the steam to release slowly, for about 5 minutes, then remove the lid. Roll the beef, sticky rice, sauce and cucumber slices in lettuce leaves and eat.

KOREAN GRILLED BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Wrap the steak in plastic and place it in the freezer while you put together the marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, beer, garlic, scallions, pepper, sesame oil, honey and Asian pear. Take the steak out of the freezer and slice it across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Stir the steak into the marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes, while you build a very hot fire or preheat a gas grill to its highest setting.
• When the grill is very hot, sear the steak until nicely caramelized, 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Work in batches to avoid crowding the meat. Serve the beef with condiments and make ssam (Korean-style wraps) by folding a piece of steak or two, some rice, vegetables and herbs inside a lettuce leaf.

KOREAN BARBECUE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, garlic, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil until the sugar dissolves. Place the steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade on top. Seal and massage the marinade into the meat. Let stand at room temperature while you heat the grill or refrigerate for up to 4 hours. 2. Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high or heat a cast-iron grill pan on the stovetop. 3. When the grill is ready, remove the steak from the bag and wipe off any excess marinade. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Grill the steak for 12 minutes, turning once halfway through, for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, bring the marinade to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the gochujang and remaining ½ teaspoon sesame oil until well-combined. 5. Cut the steak across the grain into thin slices. Divide the rice and steak among the lettuce leaves. Drizzle with the sauce and top with the scallions.

BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUED BEEF) LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick pan at medium-low for about 30 seconds.
• Add sesame seeds and toast, shaking or stirring pan occasionally, until seeds are a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, green onions, ginger, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds.
• Stir until the sugar has more or less dissolved.
• Add meat, tossing to coat.
• Marinate 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Grill meat on a rack over hot coals (or in a high broiler) until beef firms up and slightly charred.
• You want that nice glossy brown look, not the sweaty grayish look.
• Serve with lettuce leaves and Asian pear slices, allowing guests to roll wraps themselves.
• To assemble, layer a lettuce leaf with a slice or two of grilled beef and a few thin Asian pear slices, then roll up and enjoy!

KOREAN SKILLET BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, ginger and 4 tablespoons sesame seeds; mix until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add in the steak and toss to coat; marinade 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until JUST smoking, then add in the steak slices in one layer, saute the slices turning occasionally until browned and cooked through (this should take about 5 minutes, you will most likely have to cook the beef in batches, depending on how large your skillet is).
• Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with green onions and remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
• Serve the lettuce leaves on the side and roll the beef in the leaves.
• Serve with cooked rice.