Korean-Style BBQ Beef
Our slimming friendly Korean-Style BBQ Beef means that now you can enjoy this dish when counting calories or following plans like Weight Watchers!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories280
- Carbs7g
- Protein3g
- Fat0.2g
- Saturates0.04g
- Sugars1g
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This Korean-Style BBQ Beef is the perfect midweek supper and our low carb, sugar free version means that you can enjoy it even if you’re counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
We don’t know about you, but we adore a good steak and, as you can see in the pictures, we prefer ours to be medium rare. If you like yours a little more well done then that’s not a problem, just cook it for a little longer!
Our Korean-Style BBQ Beef combines soy, ginger and garlic and if you’re a fan of Asian flavours then you’ll definitely love this!
What diets is this Korean-Style BBQ Beef suitable for?
This Korean-Style BBQ Beef is suitable for dairy free diets.
It can be made suitable for gluten free diets by swapping the following ingredients for gluten free alternatives;
- Soy sauce
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Korean-Style BBQ Beef?
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How many calories are in this Korean-Style BBQ Beef?
There are 280 calories per portion in this Korean-Style BBQ Beef, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Korean-Style BBQ Beef is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients together (apart from the sirloins).
Step 2
Reserve a small amount (about 1/2 tablespoon) of the marinade for later
Step 3
Add the steaks to the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least half an hour (you can leave them overnight).
Step 4
Turn on the Optigrill and select the steak setting, then press OK.
Step 5
Allow the Optigrill to preheat. When it’s ready, the indicator light will stop flashing and you will hear a beep.
Step 6
Cook the steaks on the Optigrill until the desired degree of cooking is reached. Yellow for rare, orange for medium or red for well done.
Step 7
Remove the steaks from the grill, allow them to rest for a minute or so, then cut into slices.
Step 8
Drizzle over the remaining marinade.
Step 9
Serve with whatever you like. We chose boiled rice and a selection of freshly chopped vegetables.
What could I serve with this Korean-Style BBQ Beef?
This Korean-Style BBQ Beef works really well with a wide range of accompaniments including any of the following:
How do you know when this Korean-Style BBQ Beef is cooked?
You should cook your Korean-Style BBQ Beef for around 10 minutes on the Tefal Optigrill or until the steaks are cooked to your preference. Make sure that they’re piping hot before serving.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
Can I cook this Korean-Style BBQ Beef any other way?
Yes, you can!
You can cook this Korean-Style BBQ Beef for around 10 minutes on the Tefal Optigrill.
If you prefer then you could also cook this recipe in a hot frying pan for around 3-5 minutes per side (depending on how thick your steak is and how you like it cooked!).
How long can you keep this Korean-Style BBQ Beef in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Korean-Style BBQ Beef in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Korean-Style BBQ Beef?
Yes you can! The steaks in this recipe can be frozen before cooking, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it after step 3.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Korean-Style BBQ Beef?
This Korean BBQ Beef is best served fresh and not reheated, as it can over cook and become tough, however any leftovers are great served cold as a salad topping.
From frozen: Allow to defrost and then follow the recipe from step 4.
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Korean-Style BBQ Beef
Our slimming friendly Korean-Style BBQ Beef means that now you can enjoy this dish when counting calories or following plans like Weight Watchers!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
10 MINS
- KCals 280
- Carbs 7G
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together (apart from the sirloins).
- Reserve a small amount (about 1/2 tablespoon) of the marinade for later.
- Add the steaks to the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least half an hour (you can leave them overnight).
- Turn on the Optigrill and select the steak setting, then press OK.
- Allow the Optigrill to preheat. When it's ready, the indicator light will stop flashing and you will hear a beep.
- Cook the steaks on the Optigrill until the desired degree of cooking is reached. Yellow for rare, orange for medium or red for well done.
- Remove the steaks from the grill, allow them to rest for a minute or so, then cut into slices.
- Drizzle over the remaining marinade.
- Serve with whatever you like. We chose boiled rice and a selection of freshly chopped vegetables.
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LeanneTuesday 23rd June 2020
Are the nutritional values just for the sauce?
Holly LevellTuesday 23rd June 2020
Hi Leanne, the nutritional information is for the whole recipe. Have a look at our handy guide on how we work out our points and nutritional information here https://pinchofnom.com/how-to-work-out-calories-and-points-in-a-recipe/
SonWednesday 22nd April 2020
This looks delicious and I want to give it a try, but what do you use the reserved marinade for?
Steve CowderoyFriday 8th May 2020
Hi Sonia, thanks for getting in touch with us. The reserved marinade is to drizzle over the beef when you serve. Hope this helps.
TraceySunday 18th August 2019
How do you cook this if you don’t have an optigrill?
Emma TMonday 23rd September 2019
Hi Tracey,
You can cook this in a hot frying pan for around 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the depth of your steak and how you like your steak cooked ????
Joanne SmithMonday 2nd October 2017
What do you reserve some of the marinade for?
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