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    Home » Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes

    Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Sep 11, 2020 by Jennifer Banz · This post may contain affiliate links

    Keto Beef Bulgogi

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    Looking for something different at your keto table for dinner? Keto Beef Bulgogi is a classic Korean dish with tender steak marinated with mildly sweet, savory flavors. Pair with cauliflower rice and make this a perfect Korean inspired bowl! You'll be skipping ordering Korean take-out and dining at your low carb table instead!

    keto beef bulgogi in a black bowl with chopsticks

    Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box.  Read my honest review here.

    I love Korean food!

    Now I have the perfect Beef Bulgogi recipe that will have you ordering at your keto home instead!

    Pair this tender marinated steak with cauliflower rice and make this a perfect Korean Bowl!

    Let's get started!

    HOW TO MAKE KETO BEEF BULGOGI

    First you'll need to slice the steak very thinly with a sharp knife.

    A little trick... you can make this a bit easier by freezing the steak for about 30 minutes before slicing.

    Now, in a large bowl. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.

    Add in the thinly sliced steak and toast to coat.

    You can now cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.

    Toss the steak with tongs occasionally to distribute the marinade evenly.

    keto beef bulgogi marinated in glass bowl

    Now that you have your steak good and marinated, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

    Cook the steak in 3-4 batches so you do not crowd the pan.

    Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.

    If you need too, add more oil as needed and repeat with the remaining steak.

    steak being cooked in a skillet

    Serve and garnish with sesame seeds.

    Want to make this a great Korean bowl? Add cauliflower rice to make this dish go over the top! Yummy!

    keto beef bulgogi in a skillet

    Like this authentic style keto recipe? Check out my other recipes for Keto Shrimp and Cheesy Grits, Easy Keto Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry or Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai with Shrimp!

    ⭐ Did you make this Keto Beef Bulgogi Recipe?  Tag me on Instagram so I can see! @lowcarbwithjennifer

    keto beef bulgogi in a skillet

    Keto Beef Bulgogi

    Looking for something different at your keto table for dinner? Keto Beef Bulgogi is a classic Korean dish with tender steak marinated with mildly sweet, savory flavors. Pair with cauliflower rice and make this a perfect Korean inspired bowl! You'll be skipping ordering Korean take-out and dining at your low carb table instead!
    5 from 16 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: asian
    Prep Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 411
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ Pounds Boneless steak (sirloin or ribeye)
    • ¼ Cup Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
    • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 2 Tablespoons Sesame oil
    • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
    • 1 Tablespoon Ginger paste
    • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
    • 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds
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    Instructions

    • Slice the steak very thinly with a sharp knife.
    • You can make this a bit easier by freezing the steak for about 30 minutes before slicing.
    • In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
    • Add in the thinly sliced steak and toss to coat.
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.
    • Toss the steak with tongs occasionally to distribute the marinade evenly.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Cook the steak in 3-4 batches so you do not crowd the pan.
    • Cook for 2-3 minutes on eash side.
    • Add more oil as needed and repeat with remaining steak.
    • Serve garnished with the sesame seeds.
    Servings: 4

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 411 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Fiber: 1g

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Watch how to make it

    Keyword :gluten free, keto dinner recipe, recipe for keto beef bulgogi, Sirloin Steak Recipe

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    1. Joan says

      May 19, 2023 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so easy to make and tasted so good. I sauteed some broccoli slaw, and placed that into a bowl...to which I then added the beef strips, as each batch finished sauteing. This mix went over riced cauliflower, topped off with some toasted sesame seeds. Yummy!

      Reply
    2. April Harvey says

      January 23, 2023 at 9:53 am

      5 stars
      Jennifer this recipe is excellent! My hubby who spent 1 year in Korea said it reminded him of food he ate there. I got a hello fresh box with a bulgogi style meal made with ground beef. I made your sauce because it's keto and I could make it quickly. Turns out using it in meatballs roasting them and then coating them with the remaining bulgogi sauce is very tasty too! Thanks Much!

      Reply
    3. Ann says

      May 04, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight. It was easy to make & tasted awesome. I used low sodium soy sauce. Def making this again.

      Reply
    4. Brooke says

      August 11, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious! I used a mix of Bragg’s aminos and coconut aminos so only needed 1Tbsp. of sugar sub. but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I cooked it on my outdoor griddle and it turned out so caramelized and amazing! Family ate it with rice and I had Miracle Noodles. Such a treat, thank you!

      Reply
    5. Courtney says

      July 26, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good! I didn’t have the sugar free brown sugar sweetener so I just used the monk fruit sweetener and it tasted delicious! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Linda says

      April 14, 2021 at 7:57 am

      what can I use instead of ginger paste

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        April 14, 2021 at 10:46 am

        Fresh ginger

        Reply
        • Eve says

          September 20, 2022 at 5:20 pm

          Same amount of fresh ginger as paste?

        • jenniferbanz says

          September 21, 2022 at 8:50 am

          yes

    7. cat says

      November 14, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      made this for my partner who is doing keto, and four others who like myself are not, with a few adjustments for taste but pretty much as written -- absolutely delicious! made with some cauliflower rice and some regular jasmine and a few other Korean sides -- my only regret is not tripling the bulgogi recipe instead of doubling it, since there were absolutely no leftovers.

      Reply
    8. Sharon says

      November 08, 2020 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      My whole family loves this recipe, it is absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for posting it.

      Reply
    9. Marla Milligan says

      October 14, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Made this. Extremely delicious. Even Non Keto Family loved it. Thank you Jennifer Banz.?

      Reply
    10. Cheryl Schram says

      September 19, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious! Thank you for a great low carb ketofriendly dish ! I pit it over riced califlower with mushrooms, so yummy !

      Reply
    11. Mariel says

      August 08, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      What type of soy sauce/coconut aminos did you use because when I did the macros with coconut aminos, this dish is about 12.5g Net Carbs per serving, not 2g. I knew this recipe tasted too good to be true.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 13, 2020 at 3:34 pm

        I calculate based on soy sauce.

        Reply
    12. Brian says

      July 21, 2020 at 7:01 am

      5 stars
      I only have about 3 Asian dishes in my repertoire, but now I have another.

      In the words of my Teenagers: "Definitely a repeat!"

      Reply
    13. Nicole Navarro says

      June 23, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      Can I sub brown sugar for regular monk fruit sugar

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        June 26, 2020 at 11:33 am

        Yes, that will work

        Reply
    14. Michelle says

      May 11, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Can I marinate it over might

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 13, 2020 at 7:52 am

        Definitely!

        Reply
    15. Paula says

      May 10, 2020 at 10:48 am

      Count me in on the Korean food train. I would love to make this today however I do not have any steaks on hand. I have chicken breast and thighs. Do you think it would be just as good with chicken thighs? I try not to buy unnecessarily during these times so I have been eating out of my freezer (proteins) so to speak.

      Reply
    16. Priya Lakshminarayan says

      March 28, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      That looks so appetizing..beautiful shots as well

      Reply
    17. Cathleen says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      This is so similar to something that my mom used to make when I was younger. Brings back so many memories!! Will definitely be making this more often 🙂

      Reply
    18. Alison says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I'm such a fan of Korean food too! This was better than take-out!

      Reply
    19. Lauren says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I can't wait to try this out with a bunch of steamed veggies and rice for a stir-fry.

      Reply
    20. Anita says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Such an awesome and simple recipe for Korean beef bulgogi. This has become an instant favorite.

      Reply
    21. Brandy says

      November 05, 2019 at 8:15 am

      5 stars
      Full of flavor! Thank you for this recipe!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 05, 2019 at 9:55 am

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    22. Ashley says

      November 05, 2019 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! We will be making this again for dinner.

      Reply
    23. Rose P says

      October 25, 2019 at 12:50 am

      I made this tonight and it was delicious! I will make this regularly.
      Thank you.

      Reply

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