Lotteria Bulgogi Burger Recipe with Bulgogi Sauce
780kcal
Ingredients
Make Bulgogi Patties
- 250 g ground meat(60%beef, 40%pork) (Pork is good to make a tender patty)
- 1/4 onion
- 1 leaf lettuce
- 2 sesame seeds hamburger buns
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
Seasoning for Meat
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch MSG
- 4 grinds black pepper
Bulgogi Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch ginger powder
- 2 grinds black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Starch Slurry
- 1 tsp potato starch
- 4 tbsp water
Equipment
- 2 Pans (1 for patties, 1 for buns)
- 1 Spatula (for flipping and pressing the patties)
- Small bowls (for preparing the bulgogi sauce and slurry)
- Spoons
- Knife and cutting board
Method
Make Bulgogi Patties
- Season the ground meat with 2 pinches of salt, 1 pinch of MSG, and 4 grinds of black pepper.
- Shape the seasoned meat into round patties.
- Let the patties sit for 30 minutes to allow the seasoning to absorb.
Prepare Vegetables
- Tear the lettuce into small pieces.
- Slice the onion thinly.
- Make Bulgogi Sauce
- Mix the following ingredients well:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp cooking wine2 tbsp sugar2 tbsp corn syrup1/2 tbsp onion powder1/2 tbsp garlic powderA few shakes of ginger powderA few shakes of black pepper1 tsp sesame oil
- Pour the Bulgogi sauce into a pot and bring it to a boil.
- Once it starts boiling, add 1 tsp of potato starch and 4 tbsp of water to make a cornstarch slurry. Add the slurry to the sauce.
- Continue to simmer until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
- Remember, the sauce will thicken more as it cools, so don’t let it get too thick. Watch my Youtube video for guidance to avoid mistakes.
Cook Bulgogi Patties
- Heat a pan and add cooking oil.
- Place the patties in the pan and press down slightly as they cook.
- Cover the pan to help the patties cook through and stay moist inside.
Toast Burger Buns
- Lower the heat on the pan and melt 10g of butter.
- Toast the sesame seed burger buns in the pan until golden brown.
Assemble Bulgogi Burger
- Spread the Bulgogi sauce on the bottom bun.
- Place the Bulgogi patty on top and drizzle more Bulgogi sauce on top of the patty.
- Add the lettuce and onion.
- Generously spread mayonnaise on the top bun and place it on top of the burger.
Original Bulgogi Burger, Lotteria Style
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