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Beef Bulgogi with asian-style coleslaw

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Total time: 2 hr 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

A favourite of Korean barbecue restaurants, bulgogi is a grilled marinated meat dish that is easy to recreate at home.

Ingredients

Nashi pear

1 medium, chopped

Brown onion

1½ medium, cut into thick wedges

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Reduced salt soy sauce

80 ml, (1/3 cup)

Sake or Japanese rice wine

10 ml

Beef fillet (tenderloin), raw

320 g, (Buy 4x100g schnitsels), halved

Coleslaw mix, without dressing

400 g

Olive oil

2 tsp

Sesame seeds

1 tsp

Oil spray

1 x 3 second spray(s)

Instructions

1

Using a small food processor, process pear and one-third of the onion until smooth. Pour into a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add garlic, ¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce and half the vinegar. Season with freshly ground black pepper and stir until combined. Add beef and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.

2

Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add remaining soy sauce, vinegar and oil. Toss to coat.

3

Preheat a chargrill or barbecue over medium-high heat. Lightly spray remaining onion with oil. Cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until softened and lightly charred. Transfer to plate. Cover to keep warm.

4

Remove beef from marinade and pat dry with paper towel. Cook beef for 1 minute each side or until golden (see note). Top salad with beef and onion. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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