Korean · Lunch
Korean Marinated Beef Sandwich (Gluten-Free)
Thinly sliced beef sirloin marinated in tamari, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pear, then seared until charred and served on a toasted gluten-free bun with pickled cucumber, scallion, and gochujang mayo.
$7
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
615Calories
38.2gProtein
34.8gFat
38.5gCarbs
15.4gSugar
3.9gFiber
1780mgSodium
112mgChol
8.1gSat Fat
610mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
6.5mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the beef sirloin thinly against the grain, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, slice the scallion, and slice the cucumber thinly.
2
Marinate
Whisk garlic, ginger, tamari, sesame oil, brown sugar, and grated pear in a bowl; add beef, toss to coat, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3
Quick-pickle
Toss cucumber slices with rice vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.
4
Sear
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat until it shimmers, add marinated beef in a single layer, and sear 2–3 minutes per side until charred.
5
Build
Spread gochujang mayo on toasted bun halves, layer seared beef on bottom, add pickled cucumber and scallion, sprinkle sesame seeds.
6
Plate
Close the sandwich, cut diagonally in half, and serve immediately while beef is still warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g beef sirloin
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp soy-sauce-tamari
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame-oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp brown-sugar
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp pear or apple (or 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce)
- 22 scallion
- 22 gluten-free hamburger bun (about 70g)
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp2 tsp gochujang (use a certified gluten-free brand)
- 11 cucumber (about 40g)
- 2 tsp2 tsp rice-vinegar
- 1 tsp1 tsp sesame-seeds
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable-oil
