Ever need a meal that feeds your soul? For me, this is that meal! The meat is so tender and flavorful; the ramen is warm and chewy; the soft boiled egg adds a deliciously jammy bite; and the chili oil adds just enough heat. I recognize that this is definitely not an authentic bulgogi recipe, but it is an easy and tasty option when you want that bulgogi goodness but can’t make it to your favorite local restaurant! The instantpot does most of the work for this one AND you will have leftovers for a few days so you can make this for lunch or dinner during the week when you just need a comforting meal to eat while you watch your favorite show.
For the Bulgogi:
- 1Lb Skirt Steak, Quartered
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Sriracha
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 6 Garlic Cloves, Minced
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 Packages of Ramen, Cooked
- 2 Soft Boiled Eggs
- 4 Green Onions, Diced
- 1 Tbsp Furikake
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 4 Tbsp Chili Oil
Serves: 2-4
Prep Time: 30 Minutes; Cook Time: 45 Minutes; Total Time: 75 Minutes
To Make:
- First, we need to marinate and make the beef. Start with adding the brown sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, minced garlic and minced ginger in a large bowl and whisk together until well combined.
- Add the skirt steak to the marinade bowl and let it sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes.
- After the beef has been marinating for at least 30 minutes, it’s time to cook it! Add the beef and all the remaining marinade into an InstantPot. Set the InstantPot to “Pressure Cook High” and set the time for 40 minutes.
- When the InstantPot cooking time is finished, allow it to vent before you open – make sure you follow the instructions for your specific InstantPot as it may be different.
- Once the InstantPot is properly vented and pressure released, you can open the lid. Take the beef out and transfer to a bowl. Shred the beef using two forks and set aside.
- Optional: You can transfer the liquid from the InstantPot to a saucepan and heat over high heat on the stove. This will boil out the water and leave you with a delicious sauce for the beef. To thicken more, add a cornstarch slurry (about 1tbsp liquid and 1-2 tsp cornstarch mixed well).
- Now that you have the beef made, you can make this any time you want. For one serving, combine the following: 1 package of cooked ramen, ~1/4 of the beef, 1 diced green onion diced, and 1 tbsp chili oil. Add all of this to a pan and heat over medium heat to stir together. (This is a great opportunity to also use some of the sauce from step 6). Cook for 5-7minutes until all ingredients are heated through.
- Turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl. Top with sesame seeds, more diced green onion, furikake, and a soft boiled egg. For more heat add a drizzle of sriracha!
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