Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl

Ingredients

For the meat and marinade:
½ pear Bosc or Asian pear recommended, grated
4 garlic cloves minced
2 green onions cut into 2-inch long pieces
5 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 pound thinly sliced rib-eye steak

For serving:
Steamed white rice for serving
Finely sliced green onions
Sesame seeds
Chopped fresh cilantro optional
Sliced cucumbers optional
Shredded carrots optional
Kimchi or cucumber kimchi optional
Gochujang sauce ssamjang, or sriracha (optional)

Directions

In a large bowl or a large Ziploc bag, combine the pear, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, rice vinegar, and honey and stir or shake to mix well. Add the sliced beef to the marinade and toss to coat.

Let the beef marinate for at least 30 minutes (or as long as 24 hours. Refrigerate if marinating more than 30 minutes).

Preheat the barbecue, grill, griddle, or a cast-iron skillet to high heat. Add the meat and cook, turning frequently, and cook for just about 30 seconds per side, until it is cooked through and browned and caramelized on the edges. You may need to cook the meat in batches. Transfer the cooked meat to plate and continue cooking the remaining meat.

Serve the meat in bowls over rice. Add sliced cucumbers, cilantro, shredded carrots, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, kimchi, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds as desired.

Serve with hot sauce, sriracha, gochujang sauce, or ssamjang, if desired.