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  1. Bulgogi Lettuce Cups (Serves 2)

    Ingredients

    For the Beef Marinade

    • ½ lb shaved steak
    • 3 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp sesame oil
    • one squeeze minced garlic cloves (I use a pre-minced tube)
    • one squeeze minced ginger (same deal)
    • 1 tbsp lime juice

    For the Quick Slaw

    • 1 cup chopped butter lettuce hearts (the small, pale inner leaves)
    • 1 tsp shoyu
    • 1 tsp lime juice
    • ½ tsp sesame oil
    • Pinch chili flakes or black pepper

    For the Spicy Shoyu Mayo

    • 2 tbsp mayo
    • 1 tsp shoyu
    • ½–1 tsp chili crisp
    • 1 tsp lime juice

    For Assembly

    • Outer butter lettuce leaves, washed & dried (8–10 leaves)
    • Extra sesame seeds for garnish

    Steps

    1. Marinate Beef
    • Whisk marinade ingredients. Toss with shaved steak.
    • Rest 20 minutes at room temp (or up to 2 hrs in the fridge).

    2. Make Spicy Shoyu Mayo
    • Stir mayo + shoyu + chili + lime until smooth.
    • Taste and adjust spice level. Chill until serving.

    3. Prep Quick Slaw
    • Chop the lettuce hearts. Toss with shoyu, lime, sesame oil, chili flakes.
    • Set aside to keep crisp.

    4. Cook Beef
    • Heat skillet on high until smoking.
    • Add a slick of neutral oil.
    • Sear marinated beef in 2 batches, 1–2 min each, letting edges caramelize.
    • Splash any leftover marinade into the pan at the end, reduce into a glossy glaze.
    • Fold in the quick slaw off heat for crunch and freshness.

    5. Assemble Cups
    • Lay out whole butter lettuce leaves.
    • Spoon in beef + slaw mixture.
    • Drizzle with spicy shoyu mayo.
    • Sprinkle sesame seeds/chili flakes.

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