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Beef bulgogi with lettuce leaves for wrapping
4 main portions with lettuce wraps.

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Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
18 minHands-onSlice the steak across the grain as listed. Grate the garlic, ginger and pear; slice the onion and spring onions. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Slightly firm chilled steak is easier to slice.
- 02
Marinate the beef
3 minHands-onMix the soy, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, pear and pepper. Toss with the beef and onion, cover and refrigerate.
- 03
Marinate
30 minHands-off · check as directedMarinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the fridge.
- 04
Drain and heat the pan
3 minHands-onDrain excessive pooled marinade. Heat a large frying pan over high heat with some of the neutral oil.
- 05
Cook in batches
12 minHands-onCook the beef in uncrowded batches for 2 to 3 minutes per batch, turning until browned and cooked through. Add the remaining neutral oil between batches as needed; avoid crowding.
- 06
Finish
1 minHands-onReturn all the beef to the pan with the spring onions and toss for 1 minute.
- 07
Serve
1 minHands-onScatter with sesame seeds and serve hot with the dry lettuce leaves alongside.
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- Hob and suitable pan
- Food thermometer
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