Korean Bulgogi Steak with Fried Egg

Spicy!

First, I must explain my love of Bulgogi! I've been eating Bulgogi two and three times a week for almost a month.

Addicted, I would say, YES! Chicken, Beef, and/or Veggie Bulgogi, they cook it, I am eating it! They, I might add, is KoMex Asian Fusion restaurant. 

I couldn't figure out what it was about this dish that had me hooked! Yes, I love Asian food, I can't help it, I am a California gal, and we have some of the best Asian food in the world, out in Cali.

After a lot of research and some begging, I found out it was not just my love of Asian food, it was what some Koreans put in the marinade that had me going Bulgogi crazy!

It's the pear people! I know it sounds simple, but it makes all the difference.

I ran to the store when I found this out, and they were out of Asian pears, I was appalled! So that left me using my regular old pear, but I am here to tell you, this dish is Da Bomb!

I peeled and grated the pear, if you're wondering those are all OXO kitchen gadgets! Oh, and don't grate the seeds.

 I peeled, then created some matchsticks cuts with my carrots.

Next, I seeded and sliced some cucumbers, remember if it's non organic, peel the skin!

I fried my meat up in a little olive oil over medium high heat, a wok would work excellent, but don't forget I am doing a Cooking Plainit T-Fal giveaway this week (entry below) and this T-Fal pan is perfect for this meal!

Remove the cooked meat from the pan, then add the carrots and cucumbers for a quick veggie saute.

Now, it's time for the eggs! Note people, I am all about using happy eggs, Cage Free and happy, happy!

I am avid reader, and this came about after reading this quote from Thich Nhat Hanh in his book Anger, "We have to eat happy eggs from happy chickens." 

It was like a light bulb moment Oprah always talks about...lol. I saw happy chickens running around, creating happy eggs, so I can have happy food. 

I am also this way about my milk, and that's a whole other $6.00 a gallon organic milk story. But I love a happy cow, just as much as I love a happy chicken! 

See you learn something new about me everyday. I almost forgot we're cooking people...lol.

Now, get out there and fry that happy egg up, in olive oil, so we can finish this happy dish!

All done, hot rice, check...spicy Bulgogi beef, check, crispy vegetables, check, check...and my nice, happy, egg that looks almost, too good to eat!

Look what happens when you pop that egg open...it's magic people, food magic, let's eat!

Korean Bulgogi Steak with Fried Egg

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. sirloin steak, 1/4 inch, sliced
1 cucumber, seeded, sliced, peeled if non organic
2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks
1 white onion, sliced into half moons
1 pear, peeled, grated
3 cloves of garlic, minced
4 eggs
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon of creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon of Chili sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
hot rice
sesame seeds to garnish
extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Mix seasoning blend together and set aside, reserve 2 teaspoons of seasoning blend.

Slightly freeze steak so it's easier to slice. Slice frozen steak as thin as possible, rinse, drain, place in a large bowl, add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat meat.

Add Chili sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil to remaining seasoning blend and mix well, add to bowl with steak.

Add sliced white onion and garlic to bowl with steak. Grate the pear on top of the steak, mix well and allow to marinate 30 minutes if you have time.

Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add meat/veggie mixture and saute for about 6-8 minutes are until desired level of doneness is achieved, remove from pan and set aside.

Add another tablespoon of olive oil to pan, add veggies, season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend and saute for about 5 minutes, remove from pan and set aside.

Add the last tablespoon of olive oil to pan, place the four eggs in greased molds if available, season with remaining season blend and cook until fried around 4 minutes.

Serve Bulgogi over hot rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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