Organizing a group supper becomes increasingly difficult as we get older. It can be a huge bother to locate a time that works for everyone and (if it’s a meal out) choose a restaurant in a semi-convenient location which has reservations available for that one night. Then comes the meal itself. Sometimes, a lavish and elegant Korean BBQ table seems useless.
But having a meal together is the perfect getaway. So, let’s dig deeper.
Meet the Real King – The Meat
Before anyone says anything, you could easily pull up a fantastic pescatarian Korean barbecue meal with a few adjustments, even a vegetarian one. There are lots of vegan options at a Korean BBQ restaurant, but let’s be honest: meat is the star of the show.
Korean barbecue is built on the smokey richness of Maillard-charred meat and rendered fat. The other ingredients on the table play important roles and are wonderful in their own right, but they merely support players who complement and balance the waves of meat coming off the grill.
Beef & Pork are Next in Line
The beef flavor is highly valued in Korean BBQ, and a pleasing Korean barbecue table adds icing to the cake. Like most steaks, prime cuts are typically grilled with minimum seasoning, although harder cuts are frequently marinated before cooking.
In contrast to the marinade used for galbi, the gochujang-spiked marinade used for ‘dwaeji bulgogi’ is anything from controlled. While beef is regarded for its clean, meaty flavor, pork is considered more funky and intense in Korean cuisine and is thus frequently partnered with more strong ingredients.
Banchan – The Sider
No Korean barbecue feast would be complete without a banchan buffet to occupy any excess table space. Banchan is an umbrella name for the tiny side dishes that help prevent palate fatigue from the large amount of meat consumed during a marathon barbecue feast.
Now that you know the basic but essential dishes to cook over a barbeque session. Let’s get started without delay. Don’t forget to explore the Korean BBQ table grill at IBBQ.
