Korean Sesame Beef
I really enjoy playing with the
shelf I have devoted to the continent of Asia in my pantry, there are so many
unique flavors and while most items from a take-out place tend to taste, and
look similar enough. When you make your
own take, on take-out you can do SO many things that are SO delicious you’ll
forget your log in for all those delivery apps! Gochujang is my new favorite condiment and you can get it in most grocery stores, the one below I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond, WITH a 20% off coupon and it is the perfect blend of sticky, sweet and spicy!
½-3/4 lb. beef, such as sirloin or tri-tip, but you can get the stir
fry beef at the market too, if you are cutting the beef yourself cut it into
thin strips, think every time you’ve ordered beef with broccoli, sized
2 tbsp. go chu jang, a Korean hot sauce (you can also use bbq sauce in place of this, stick to spicy not smoky)
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 dashes sesame oil
3 dashes fish sauce (optional)
4 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar, you can get this at most grocery stores for
about $1.50
1 tbsp. minced ginger, I used the squeeze bottle stuff from the
produce section
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 scallions, green part, thinly sliced (reserve one for serving)
1 inch of fresh ginger, cut into thin match sticks
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
1 tbsp. cooking oil of your choice
1 tsp. sesame oil for cooking
Instructions
In a medium bowl put the go chu jang, soy sauce, sesame oil, canola
oil, green onions, rice wine vinegar, garlic and ginger in a bowl and stir to
combine. Add the beef and stir to
coat. Let marinade minimum half hour and
up to overnight.
In a wok or large sauté pan, heat the cooking oil of your choice and add
the ginger, stir. Add the beef with the
sauce to the pan. Cook the beef in the
sauce for approximately 8-10 minutes depending on how “done” you like your
beef.
To serve sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and some more green
onions, spoon the sauce over rice, quinoa, or noodles.
This paired wonderfully with the
quinoa fried rice I made in addition to some simply stir fried vegetables or
even steamed vegetables would be excellent with this sweet and spicy
sauce. If you can’t find go chu jang you
can use a spicy barbecue sauce in it’s place but as I said you can get it most
grocery stores or Bed Bath and Beyond and it is currently my FAVORITE condiment,
see: Korean Ketchup on everything!
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