Bibimbap
It is just so much fun to say
Actually it is fun to say loudly
BIBIMBAP!
We actually call it Bim Bim Bap! Not exactly sure how that started but it is one of those silly family things
You might be asking what is Bibimbap?
It is a Korean dish that literally translates into “Rice mix”
There are a ton of variations but the bottom line is meat and veggies mixed in with rice and for the best part, it is topped with a fried egg
I mean this is serious yum going on
We had this in a Korean restaurant and loved it so much we knew we had to recreate this one at home
There are many components to this dish as there are with most Asian style foods so I’m going to break this up into steps
Let’s start with the beef
Since it is a Korean dish I’m going to use a skirt steak and treat it like Bulgogi which is traditional Korean beef
I’m starting with 1 pound of skirt steak
A special note about skirt steak is that the grain of meat runs from top to bottom instead of along the length
You will need to keep this in mind when it is time to cut it
Now let’s work on the marinade
We used 1 cup of soy sauce, 1/2 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger, 3 grated garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil
Place all of these ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined
Place the meat in a resealable bag and pour in your marinade
Force the air out of the bag and marinate overnight or up to two days
Strain the marinade from the meat into a pot and bring to a simmer
Allow this to cook down by half
Remove from the heat and set aside
Let the meat come to room temperature
While that’s happening, let’s move on
Bring 4 cups of chicken stock to a boil and add in 2 cups of Jasmine rice
Cover and cook over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is light and fluffy, around 20 minutes
Let’s start working on some veggies
I have 10 ounces of mushrooms and have removed the stems (save the stems for tomorrow mornings omelette)
Slice them super thin
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the mushrooms for 6-8 minutes
Remove from the heat and set aside
Next we will need one large peeled carrot and 8 ounces of fresh spinach
Shred the carrot into thin strips and cut the spinach thinly as well
I’m also using around 8 ounces of bean sprouts
There is a great spicy sauce that is served with Bibimbap
You will need 2 tablespoons of Korean red chili paste (Gochujang), 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 garlic clove grated and 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds
Add all these into a bowl and whisk to combine
Preheat your grill to 400 F
Place your skirt steak down and cook 5 -6 minutes
Flip and cook another 6-8 minutes depending on the thickness
Cook to 150 F for medium
Set the steak aside and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting
Let’s discuss the grain of the meat again
The natural shape of a skirt steak has the grain running straight up and down
So if you cut it as is, you will be cutting with the grain and the meat will be tough and chewy
I cut the steak into smaller pieces
Turn the meat sideways so the grain runs right to left
Now cut down the side of the meat, against the grain for tender delicious steak
Drizzle the steak with some of the cooked down marinade
Now for the final piece of this delicious puzzle
The eggs
I’m using 4 farm fresh eggs, for 4 servings
For demo purposes I’m using just 1 to start off with
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non stick pan until bubbling
Carefully crack in your egg
I’m doing these sunny side up
So when the white starts to set, use the tip of the spatula to carefully break the albumen sac (the thicker part of the egg white)
This will help the egg cook more evenly
Using a teaspoon scoop hot butter over the top of the yolk to help with the cooking process
It’s perfectly fine for the edges of the egg to get a little browned and crispy
It’s the sign of a good sunny side up egg!
So the way you serve this (or at least how I have been served this) is to place the egg in a plate and surround it with the beef, carrots, spinach, mushrooms and bean sprouts
With a side of rice and the hot sauce
This would be considered a single serving
This also makes it a fun way to eat as everyone gets to pick what they like to add to their rice
To eat this, simply add your meat and veggies to the rice, top them with your egg and hot sauce
Cut the egg open and mix everyone up!
Yum! Crazy flavor here!!
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Bibimbap
Ingredients
For the meat
1 pound skirt steak
1 cup of soy sauce
1/2 cup of honey
1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger
3 garlic cloves grated
1 tablespoon of fish sauce
2 teaspoons of sesame oil
For the rice
4 cups of chicken stock
2 cups of Jasmine rice
For the veggies
10 ounces of mushrooms (stems removed)
1 large carrot
8 ounces of fresh spinach
8 ounces of bean sprouts
2 tablespoons of olive oil
For the eggs
4 large eggs
4 tablespoons of butter (1 tablespoon per egg)
For the hot sauce
2 tablespoons of Korean red chili paste (Gochujang)
1 tablespoon of honey
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
1 garlic clove grated
1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds
Directions
Marinate the beef
Place the steak in a resealable bag. In a bowl whisk together 1 cup of soy sauce, 1/2 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger, 3 grated garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. Pour this over the meat. Force any air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate overnight or up to two days. Take the beef out, strain the marinade into a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook down by half. Allow the meat to come up to room temperature before cooking
For the rice
Bring 4 cups of chicken stock to a boil. Add in 2 cups of Jasmine rice. Cover and cook over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is light and fluffy, around 20 minutes
For the veggies
Remove the stems from 10 ounces of mushrooms and slice them super thin. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and cook for 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Shred 1 large carrot into thin strips and cut 8 ounces of fresh spinach thinly. We will also need 8 ounces of bean sprouts
Grill the beef
Preheat your grill to 400 F. Place your skirt steak down and cook 5 -6 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Cook to 150 F for medium. Remove and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut the skirt into smaller chunks and turn sideways so you can slice them thinly against the grain
For the sauce
In a bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons of Korean red chili paste (Gochujang), 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 garlic clove grated and 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds
For the eggs
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non stick pan until bubbling. Carefully crack in your egg. When the white starts to set use the tip of the spatula to carefully break the albumen sac (the thicker part of the egg white). This will help the egg cook more evenly. Using a teaspoon scoop hot butter over the top of the yolk to help with the cooking process
Place 1/2 cup of rice in each bowl topped with some beef, carrots, mushrooms, spinach and bean sprouts. Top each bowl with a fried egg and hot sauce. Cut the egg up and mix everything together
Tools used to make this recipe
Wilton Recipe Right 3 Piece Cookie Pan Set
Royal Classique Measuring Cups
Architec Gripperwood Cutting Board
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It’s so tasty especially with the classic beef!!!
Just posted about it as well!
Ali”Fox”
TheFoxwithaBob
Makes me hungry just thinking about it! 🙂
This looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing your “rice mix” with Our Growing Edge this month.
Glad to be a part of Growing Edge once again!