GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Korean Connection will host their most important event yet: "Chuseok: A Celebration of Korean Thanksgiving." It will be held at the Goei Center in Grand Rapids on Thursday, Sept. 12 and will include a special Korean menu, unique Korean entertainment, opportunities for cultural understanding and education, and much, much more.
Rob Yoon, owner of Emonae Korean Barbecue located at 6246 28th St SE in Grand Rapids, features how to make bulgogi, which translates to Korean BBQ beef (a.k.a. delicious).
This Korean BBQ beef is very easy to make at home. The marinade is made with a few basic ingredients, and the thinly sliced beef doesn't take long to marinate and cook.
Korean BBQ beef
Ingredients
- 2 pounds thinly-sliced beef (rib eye or top sirloin)
- 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced - optional
Marinade Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons sugar (or you can use 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons honey) Use more if not using Korean pear or apple.
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or mirin
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Korean/Asian pear
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
For Seoul-style
- 3 ounces potato starch noodles (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes and drained)
- 3 scallions
- 1 pack enoki mushrooms (stems removed)
- 2 cups water, dashima broth, or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Directions
- If using packaged pre-sliced meat, separate the slices. Remove any excess blood from the pre-sliced meat usng paper towels.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and place the meat and vegetables in a large bowl. Add the marinade and toss gently to combine everything well. Marinate the meat for 30 minutes to an hour, up to overnight.
- Grill the meat on a charcoal or gas grill or pan fry in a skillet over high heat until slightly caramelized. If pan searing, preheat the pan nice and hot and cook the meat until slightly caramelized.
- Or you can pre-heat the pan, and add the meat over high heat. You can crowd the pan to generate some liquid and let the meat cook in its own juice. Cook until the meat is no longer pink. Use all the marinade if you want some sauce at the end.
Korean Connection looks forward to welcoming remarks by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Detroit, Mr. David M. Roden. Tickets at the door will cost $55, cash or card.
Korean Connection provides exposure to Korean cultural experiences that foster a broad world view, stimulate respect for traditions, ignite cross-cultural connections, and develop strong business ties.
To purchase for the Chuseok: A Celebration of Korean Thanksgiving visit here. For more information on Korean Connection, visit here.
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