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Korean BBQ lettuce wraps (Ssam) Recipe

Korean · Main course · 30 min total

Ssam is a Korean dish where you wrap grilled meat, rice, and condiments in a lettuce leaf. This recipe features savory-sweet bulgogi-style beef and a spicy ssamjang dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef ribeye or sirloin, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 2 tbsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 head red or green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
• 1 cup steamed short-grain rice
• Optional: sliced garlic, green chili peppers, ssamjang

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Add beef slices and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Make ssamjang: In a small bowl, mix gochujang, doenjang, rice vinegar, honey, and water until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over high heat. Cook beef in batches until browned and caramelized, about 2-3 minutes per side.
4. To serve, place a lettuce leaf on your palm. Add a spoonful of rice, a few pieces of beef, and a dab of ssamjang. Top with optional garlic or chili. Wrap and eat.

Tips

• For a more authentic experience, serve with perilla leaves alongside lettuce.
• Leftover ssamjang keeps refrigerated for up to a week.
• If you can't find doenjang, substitute with miso paste.

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