I’ve made this recipe so many times in an effort to get a decent picture to post that I’m {this close} to being sick of it. It’s pretty damn good, though, and even my kids eat it (minus the kimchi), so I’m pretty sure it’s going to stay in our menu rotation. Maybe just a little less frequently.
Wow, with THAT kind of introduction, you are probably cannot wait for this recipe for Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps with Kimchi. (Adapted from the September 2008 Cooking Light)
3/4 pound flank steak
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 cups hot cooked jasmine rice
1/2 cup kimchi
lettuce leaves
1. Cut steak across grain into thin slices. Combine steak pieces, green onions, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.
2. Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to wok, swirling to coat. Add half of steak mixture to wok; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until browned. Spoon cooked steak mixture into a bowl. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and remaining steak mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Spoon 1/8 cup of rice, about 2 tablespoons steak mixture, and 1 tablespoon kimchi onto each lettuce leaf; roll up. Serve immediately.
This recipe is really simple and is a great alternative to stir-fry. If you really aren’t a big beef eater, you could always substitute chicken. Maybe if you’re a vegetarian, you could substitute tofu, but, well, I , uh, don’t really know (or want to know.)
I always serve my Korean Beef with Sichuan Green Beans. As soon as I get a decent picture, I will post that recipe soon. (It might be awhile.)
NGS
July 30, 2009 at 10:03 pm
It looks delicious. I’m bookmarking it and the next time we need a dinner idea, I’ll pull it out!! Thanks!!!
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amy2boys
July 30, 2009 at 10:35 pm
The picture is gorgeous!
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jill
July 30, 2009 at 11:15 pm
That looks great – and EASY!! And when you get the recipe for the green beans, don’t be stingy… pass it along!
the planet of janet
July 30, 2009 at 11:18 pm
looks delish!!!!
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Courtney D
July 31, 2009 at 7:56 am
mmmm…dinner… Thanks for that. Looks fabulous.
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Jen
July 31, 2009 at 8:40 am
This is beautiful! I play around with food photography all the time and it’s freaking hard. So thumbs up on a well done picture! And the recipe sounds good too.
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kaitlynsage
July 31, 2009 at 10:36 am
That looks delicious! I’ve been waiting for the recipe since you first wrote about it. Dinner, here I come.
BusyDad
July 31, 2009 at 12:17 pm
It’s Korean enough! Says the Chinese guy…
I’m hungry now. Damn.
You know what I like to use instead of sugar for meats that need a bit of sweetness? Mirin. I think you can find it in most asian markets. It’s like a Japanese sweet cooking wine. More sweet than wine, so it’s good to add sweetness, and without the scaldibility of sugar.
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Jennifer
July 31, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Thanks, BusyDad!! I am definitely going to get some Mirin! Thanks for the tip.
Chelsie
August 1, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hey when dh spent a year in korea (I spent a month there) this stuff is all over the place, you cook it at your table and they give you the leaves (they don’t use lettuce) and one of our favorite restaraunts was named “Beef on a leaf” so yes this is “real” korean food, only often times there is some maynaise cucumbers with it as well (i never ate that with it) also they have some seaweed, and a few other types of Kimchi (it’s not all made of cabbage)
Lee of MWOB
August 1, 2009 at 10:57 am
I have a feeling this post is gonna be life-changing for me.
I need desperate help in the kitchen and this sounds delish!!!
Thx!
mojavi at simple things
August 1, 2009 at 1:27 pm
that is absoultely my number one most favorite meal EVER! I actually love kimchee… cabbage, cucumber AND radish all of them.. mmmmmm i also love korean spicey pork… and yes that is a good recipie for korean bulgogi.
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mojavi at simple things
August 1, 2009 at 1:29 pm
next time add some red pepper paste tsp or so, and some brown sugar too
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Kelly
August 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm
This looks great. I’ve marked it as something to try this week.
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MommyNamedApril
August 2, 2009 at 1:57 pm
oh, YUM. i don’t care if you call it korean food, or kraft mac and cheese… it looks (and sounds) fantastic!!!
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Michelle
August 3, 2009 at 12:33 am
Yummy!
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car monitor
August 3, 2009 at 1:26 am
It looks great and not so hard to prepare. Can I use other kinds of vegetable?
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