Ground Beef Bulgogi

This recipe was recommended by Landon's friend and is from the Aaron & Claire site.  Two words . . . SUPER ONO.  Four more words . . . SUPER EASY TO MAKE.

Wendell and Landon ate it wrapped in lettuce.  I ate it with jasmine rice.  Twice.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 green onions (1 oz, 30g)

• 1/2 yellow onion

• 2 shiitake mushrooms (or button mushrooms) (1.8 oz, 50g)

• 1 green chili (optional)

• 1 mild red chili (optional)

• 1.3 lb (600g) ground beef

• 2 tbsp neutral-tasting oil

• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil

• 5 cups steamed rice, divided

• generous pinch of toasted sesame seeds

• Bulgogi Marinade:

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp mirin

• 2.5 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp minced garlic

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• black pepper, to taste

• small pinch MSG (optional)

DIRECTIONS

• Prep Vegetables
• Thinly slice the green onions: the white part to stir-fry and the green part for garnish.
• Finely dice half an onion and mushrooms. Thinly slice the chilies (if using). 
• Make Bulgogi Marinade
• In a small container, mix together soy sauce, sugar, mirin, oyster sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, black pepper to taste, and a pinch of MSG (if using). 
• To a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, mushrooms, and marinade. Give it a good mix. 
• Cook Bulgogi
• In a wok (or pan), heat the oil (2 tbsp) over medium-high heat. Once it gets nice and hot, add the white part of the green onions and onion. Saute for about 3 minutes or until they start to go brown.
• Add the beef mixture and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Make sure to break up the beef and keep stirring it. 
• Turn the heat off. Add the chili peppers (if using), green onions, and sesame oil (1/2 tbsp). Give it a final mix.
• To serve, get some rice on a plate and top it off with your bulgogi. Garnish with some extra green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with some salad greens or kimchi. Enjoy~!