Korean Steak Bites – Stovetop or Air Fryer (Edit recipe)

The most tender and flavorful Korean steak bites cooked on the stovetop or in the air fryer! This paleo and Whole30 dish is sweetened with fruit to recreate an authentic bulgogi flavor that's so addicting.

2 hours

10 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	330
Fat:	14 g
Carbohydrates:	25 g
Protein:	24 g
Cholesterol:	80 g
Sodium:	1078 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	19 g
Calculated per serving.

by What Great Grandma Ate

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb Sirloin Steak, (or ribeye, strip steak, or tenderloin)
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil, (or your favorite cooking oil, for stovetop method)

Garnish

Sesame Seeds, (omit for AIP)
Green Onion (Scallion), chopped

Marinade

1/2 cup Coconut Aminos
2 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil, (or olive oil for AIP)
4 cloves Garlic, peeled
1 whole Medjool Dates, pitted (or 2 tsp maple syrup)
1" pieces Ginger Root
2 tsp Gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes), (optional, omit for AIP)

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Cut the steak into 1 inch cubes or bite-sized pieces and place in a resealable bag.
Place all ingredients for the marinade in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour over the steak, seal the bag, and massage the steak to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours to overnight.
Remove from fridge and drain the steak. Discard the marinade.

Stovetop Method

Heat avocado oil on a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once the pan is sizzling hot, add the steak pieces in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes.
Flip the steak pieces and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

Air Fryer Method

Preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Add the steak bites to the air fryer in a single layer. You may need to cook them in 2 batches to do this.
Cook for 10 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through.
Remove from the air fryer once golden brown and cooked through. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

Notes

I highly recommend marinating these Whole30 steak bites for at least 2 hours. The meat really needs at least this much time to absorb all the delicious flavors of the marinade! // For both the stovetop or air fryer steak bites, cook the meat pieces in a single layer so they cook evenly and to yield the best texture. This means you may need to cook the meat in 2 batches for either method. // The suggested cooking times will cook the steak bites to medium rare to medium. If you like your steak well done, I would add a few more minutes of cook time to each method.