Korean BBQ Beef Recipe has marinated meat thinly sliced. It is quickly cooked over a super hot grill. The marinade is spicy and sweet and completely delicious! It's easy to make (have your butcher slice the meat), super flavorful, tender and a great choice for a barbecue or cookout!
Next time try Korean Black Bean Noodles - this recipe is AMAZING!

Korean BBQ Beef Recipe
It's been HOT here in the valley and it will only continue to get hotter.
100 today - 106 by the weekend. UGH - BUT it is Fresno and we are used to triple digits in the summertime. Since tomorrow is the official first day of summer, Mother Nature is saying why not kick it off with a bang, right?
We are definitely rethinking the idea of a pool. 🏊♀️
I know Fresno would suddenly become a more popular place to visit, that's for sure!
First things first, does that picture above totally make you drool? I hope so! Truly this is one of my very favorite meals!
I have a lot of favorites
Korean BBQ Beef needs to be on your menu this week! This meal cooks up super quickly and has a ton of sweet/hot amazing flavor.
Ingredients
- chili paste
- soy sauce
- garlic
- sesame oil
- vinegar
- brown sugar
tri tip thinly sliced
See? Easy stuff right and you might just have everything in your fridge and pantry, so why not give this a try soon?

Instructions
- Prepare the Korean BBQ Sauce marinade. Set aside.
- Add the thinly sliced beef to the marinade.
- Seal and marinate for at least an hour or even overnight.
- Preheat the grill, get it screaming hot!
- Lightly oil the grill.
- Working in batches, spread the meat on the grill and quickly sear it for about 1 minute each side. Remove immediately and repeat until the remaining meat is grilled.
- Served piled on a bowl of rice, add a serving of kimchi and mandarin oranges to each bowl
. Garnish with minced cilantro, sesame seeds, jalapeñosand green onions.
Equipment
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FAQ's
Korean style is marinated meats that are quickly grilled over a hot charcoal or gas grill. Many of the ingredients you might have on hand!
There are two main types of beef in the Korean BBQ short rib meat & or thin slices of rib-eye. You can also use top or bottom round. This time I used tri-tip. Just make sure the meat is very thinly sliced against the grain, that way it will be super tender!
kimchi - and before you turn up your nose, give it a try! Do you like sauerkraut? If you do, I bet you'll really enjoy kimchi!
beansprouts
rice
fishcakes
seaweed
eggrolls - really the list goes on and on!

Tips
Ask your butcher to slice the meat for you; most are happy to help you out as it's one of the services they offer.
I love the flavor of
Here's the deal - eat what you enjoy, but don't be afraid to step a bit outside your comfort zone, you just might find a new delicious flavor you love!
I enjoy serving a spicy meal with bright flavors like mango, canned mandarins or strawberries! All offer a bright taste that pairs nicely with the rich flavors of this meal.
Grab the Korean BBQ Sauce Marinade recipe just click here.
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Korean BBQ Beef Bowl
Speaking of love, if you love this recipe for Korean BBQ Beef, then I know you'll love these recipes from the blog -
- Korean BBQ'd Chicken Kabobs
- Korean Style Beef Broccoli Rice Bowl
- Korean Black Bean Noodles
- Korean Glass Noodle Soup Recipe
and here's a few more great recipes to check out -
- How to make tender fall off the bone ribs on the grill.
- Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken.
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders.
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Korean BBQ Beef Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 2.5 pound tri-tip thinly sliced
- Korean BBQ Sauce Marinade
- kimchi
- mandarin oranges
- 4 cups rice white or brown, use your favorite!
- sesame seeds to garnish
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Instructions
- Prepare the Korean BBQ Sauce marinade. Set aside.
- Add the thinly sliced beef to the marinade. Seal and marinade for at least one hour or overnight.
- Preheat the grill, get it screaming hot! Lightly oil the grill.
- Working in batches, spread the meat on the grill and quickly sear it for about 1 minute each side. Remove immediately and repeat until all the meat is grilled.
- Served piled on a bowl of rice, add a serving of kimchi and mandarin oranges to each bowl.
- Garnish with minced cilantro, sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
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Don't worry, we'll never share your email.First published June 19, 2018 - Updated June 18, 2019
Peter Caroline
I see the ingredients for the sauce, but what are the proportions?
Bowl Me Over
Hey Peter, there's a link in the recipe for the BBQ sauce, but just in case, here it is https://bowl-me-over.com/korean-bbq-sauce-recipe/ I hope you give it a try, this BBQ beef is so good! Thank you for following the blog!
Lori
Truly, this is MY kind of dinner! So much flavor, and nothing too complicated. Thank you for sharing!
Bowl Me Over
Love those meals too Lori, life is complicated enough right?!!
Madi
This sounds so up my alley! I love korean beef!
Bowl Me Over
Korean BBQ has so much flavor, enjoy Madi!!
Jennifer A Stewart
This looks delicious and so much better and healthier than take-out! Keeping this in my pocket for a busy week!
Bowl Me Over
Perfect Jennifer, it’s a great weeknight meal!
Sandra Shaffer
I'm going to have to double this Korean BBQ beef recipe so I can also pack it up for my lunch during the week. Love how quickly this dish comes together.
Bowl Me Over
It makes a great sandwich, you’ll have the best lunches this week!!!
Ashlyn
I crave Korean bbq, it's like comfort food to me! Thank you for this recipe, I can't wait to make it myself at home!
Bowl Me Over
Enjoy Ashlyn, thank you!!
Angela
I love making asian inspired meals at home and this one sounds like a real winner! I know my family is going to devour this beef!~
Bowl Me Over
I know they will - thanks for stopping by Angela!
michele
This was delicious... the marinade charred in a few minutes for a fantastic texture on the meat! So much flavor and it was sooooooo easy!
Bowl Me Over
I’m so glad you enjoy it Michele and thank you for letting me know!!
Dan from Platter Talk
This Korean beef looks amazing, Debra. It's something that has been on my to-do list for some time now and once again I have to thank your for giving me the inspiration to just do it!
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful Dan!! I know you’ll just love it - this BBQ has so much flavor!
Liza
This recipe is so good! And it's so easy to follow, yet the result sounds so delicious!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Liza!