One of our favorite Korean dishes is Bulgogi because of its barbecue taste. Bulgogi literally means "fire meat" in Korean. I haven't eaten Korean food for quite some time so when I saw this bottle at the supermarket, I was thinking of getting it. Just "thinking". . . because the problem with ready-made sauces is it can be a hit or miss. But reading the bottle's label, the manufacturer (CJ Brand) claimed that this is the No. 1 Bulgogi sauce in Korea from 2005 to 2010. And that was enough to convince me to try it, haha! I got one, crossing my fingers, hoping that this is going to be more of a hit!
It also says that it has Korean Pear and Apple which creates a natural sweetness and fruity flavor. When I googled for Bulgogi marinade recipes, most of them actually call for some puree or juice from apples or Korean Pears. I guess this marinade sauce is close to the real deal then. (If you want a basic Bulgogi marinade recipe from scratch, please click here )
For this easy peasy recipe, you just need the following:
- Bulgogi Marinade
- Chicken Breast (or your preferred meat) - sliced thinly
- Yellow onion, chopped
- Onion leeks, chopped
- Onion leeks, chopped
I'm sorry I don't have measurements, I just eyeballed the amount of marinade to be used for the meat. I suggest you go easy on the sauce since it's salty. You can always adjust the taste when you cook.
Cooking Instructions:
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| Just marinade the chicken with the sauce and chopped onions |
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| Mix everything and let it sit overnight |
You can grill, stir-fry or broil your meat. I chose to stir-fry it. To add some color and some more flavor, I added some chopped onion leeks.
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| Serve with steaming hot rice. . . and a SMILE! =) |
This Bulgogi (from a bottle!) was a success! I'll definitely make this again. Next time, I'm thinking of adding mushrooms or bell peppers and probably a drizzle of sesame oil =)
Happy Cooking!
