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Bulgogi marinade burning before the meat cooks

Sweet marinades can darken quickly in a very hot pan. Adjust the heat rather than adding more sugar or sauce.

Beef Bulgogi
Dish reference photo; not a step-by-step photo of this adjustment. 국립국어원 · CC BY-SA 2.0 kr

What to try

  1. Lower the heat when the sauce starts sticking and darkening rapidly.

  2. Move unburnt food to a clean pan if the residue tastes bitter; do not scrape burnt sauce into it.

  3. Cook in manageable batches and follow the linked recipe for doneness.

Make a small adjustment, then check the result before changing the whole batch.

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