Bulgogi Beef Bibimbap Lettuce Wraps

By Jackie Gebel @noleftovers
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Bulgogi Beef Bibimbap Lettuce Wraps
Serves
2
Ingredients

For the Bulgogi Beef Marinade:

  • 1 lb thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin
  • ½ Asian pear
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ small onion, thinly sliced

For the Wraps:

  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
  • 1 cup sautéed or raw seasonal veggies (like carrots, cucumbers, jalapeno, or sprouts)
  • 2 eggs (optional – cooked sunny side up or soft boiled)
  • ½ cup kimchi
  • Butter or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried

For Garnish:

  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Sliced scallions
  • Gochujang or sriracha (optional)
Procedure

Marinate the Beef

In a food processor, mix all marinade ingredients. Add sliced beef and onion. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).

Cook the Bulgogi
Heat a Staub Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook until browned and caramelized (about 5-7 minutes). Set aside.
 
Crisp the Rice
In the same pan, add a little oil and press the cooked rice into the pan to get some crispy, golden edges—about 3-4 minutes. Stir to incorporate any beef drippings.
 
Assemble Bibimbap
Lay out lettuce leaves and assemble into a bowl: Fresh veggies, Kimchi, Pickles, Fried Egg. Fill each lettuce wrap with a spoonful of rice, bulgogi beef, veggies, a bit of kimchi, and an egg if using.
 
Garnish & Serve
Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallions, and a drizzle of gochujang or sriracha if desired. Fold like a taco and enjoy!

Bulgogi Beef Bibimbap Lettuce Wraps

By Jackie Gebel @noleftovers
Serves
2
Ingredients

For the Bulgogi Beef Marinade:

  • 1 lb thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin
  • ½ Asian pear
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ small onion, thinly sliced

For the Wraps:

  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
  • 1 cup sautéed or raw seasonal veggies (like carrots, cucumbers, jalapeno, or sprouts)
  • 2 eggs (optional – cooked sunny side up or soft boiled)
  • ½ cup kimchi
  • Butter or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried

For Garnish:

  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Sliced scallions
  • Gochujang or sriracha (optional)
Procedure

Marinate the Beef

In a food processor, mix all marinade ingredients. Add sliced beef and onion. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).

Cook the Bulgogi
Heat a Staub Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook until browned and caramelized (about 5-7 minutes). Set aside.
 
Crisp the Rice
In the same pan, add a little oil and press the cooked rice into the pan to get some crispy, golden edges—about 3-4 minutes. Stir to incorporate any beef drippings.
 
Assemble Bibimbap
Lay out lettuce leaves and assemble into a bowl: Fresh veggies, Kimchi, Pickles, Fried Egg. Fill each lettuce wrap with a spoonful of rice, bulgogi beef, veggies, a bit of kimchi, and an egg if using.
 
Garnish & Serve
Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallions, and a drizzle of gochujang or sriracha if desired. Fold like a taco and enjoy!