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Original Bulgogi Burger, Lotteria Style.

Let's make the original bulgogi burger, the Lotteria style bulgogi burger. I confidently claim that this bulgogi sauce is 1000% the same as Lotteria's bulgogi burger. Today, I will reveal the secret of this delicious Bulgogi burger recipe.
Servings 2 people
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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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

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

Instructions
 

Make Bulgogi Patties

  • Season the ground meat with 2 pinches of salt, 1 pinch of MSG, and 4 grinds of black pepper.
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  • Shape the seasoned meat into round patties.
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  • 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.
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  • Make Bulgogi Sauce
  • Mix the following ingredients well:
  • 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
    A few shakes of ginger powder
    A few shakes of black pepper
    1 tsp sesame oil
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  • Pour the Bulgogi sauce into a pot and bring it to a boil.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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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.
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  • 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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  • Jal meokgetseumnida! (잘 먹겠습니다!)
Author: Blonde Kimchi
Calories: 780kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Korean
Keyword: beef, bulgogi, burger, comfort food, easy, Fusion food, hamburger, Kid Friendly, korean food, quick, Quick Meal

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