How to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi

Costco's beef bulgogi comprises seasoned beef and onions. You can cook it in the oven, air fryer, frying pan, or microwave depending on your preference. It will take up to 35 minutes to cook Costco's beef bulgogi depending on the method you choose. Here is how to cook Costco's beef bulgogi.

Is Costco's Beef Bulgogi Good?

After trying Costco's beef bulgogi and watching many YouTube review videos, I can say that Costco's beef bulgogi is good, but it's not like traditional Korean beef bulgogi. If you are looking for a quick dish to make at home, Costco's beef bulgogi is a good choice.

Can I Bake Costco's Beef Bulgogi in the Oven?

The recommended way to cook Costco's beef bulgogi is in a skillet, but you can bake it in the oven if you like. To cook it in the oven, bake it at 350 F for 35 minutes.

Where to Buy Costco's Beef Bulgogi

You can find Costco's beef bulgogi in any Costco supermarket all around the USA, Canada, and the UK. Unfortunately, you can't order it online.

Costco's Beef Bulgogi Ingredients

Costco's beef bulgogi is made of beef, sauce (soy sauce water, wheat, soybean, salt, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, pear, ascorbic acid, onion, kiwi juice kiwi concentrate, water, apples, ascorbic acid, water, garlic, salt, yeast extract, modified cornstarch, natural flavor, xanthan gum, citric acid, spices, caramel color), onion, sesame seeds.

How Long to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi

Costco's beef bulgogi cooking duration is 35 minutes in the oven, 20 minutes in the air fryer, 10 minutes in the microwave, and 15 minutes in the frying pan.

If you are beginning with frozen beef bulgogi, you should thaw it in the fridge 12 hours before you intend to cook it or place the closed box under running water for about 30 minutes.

How to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi in a Frying Pan

1. Place the skillet over medium heat. 
2. Place Costco's beef bulgogi in the skillet and cook it, while stirring, until the beef is cooked and the onions are golden, about 5 to 10 minutes. 
3. Serve and enjoy.

Note: If you use frozen beef bulgogi, add a little water while cooking to help thaw the meat.

Cooking Costco's beef bulgogi in a frying pan takes about 8 to 10 minutes if unthawed or 15 minutes from frozen.

How to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi in the Oven

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F for about 5 minutes.
2. Put the entire package of bulgogi onto a foil (or non-stick) flat baking sheet.
3. Once the oven is preheated, place the baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes.
4. Stir the beef mixture to ensure it cooks evenly.
5. Return to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes until the beef is cooked through.
6. Serve immediately.

Baking Costco's beef bulgogi in the oven takes 30 to 35 minutes at 400 F. You should also ensure that it is thawed before you bake it.

How to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi in the Microwave

1. Remove the beef bulgogi from the box and palace into onto a microwave-safe plate.
2. Place in the microwave.
3. Cook on high for 8 minutes.
4. Stir the beef bulgogi.
5. Cook again for 5 minutes. 
6. Let stand for 2 minutes.
7.  Serve immediately.

Cooking Costco's beef bulgogi in the microwave takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

How to Cook Costco's Beef Bulgogi in an Air Fryer

1. Preheat an air fryer to 350 F. Place the beef bulgogi into a heatproof container that will fit the air fryer basket.
2. Cook for about 10 minutes.
3. Stir the beef bulgogi and cook again for another 10 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Costco's beef bulgogi in the air fryer takes about 15 to 20 minutes at 350 F. Make sure to thaw it if you are starting with frozen beef bulgogi.

How to Store Costco's Beef Bulgogi

Try to cook only the amount you will need and store the rest in the box until you are ready to prepare it for dinner. You can wrap Costco's beef bulgogi in the box with foil and then place it in the fridge for up to 5 to 7 days.

Additionally, you can freeze Costco's beef bulgogi in the box for up to 3 months.

If you have some cooked beef bulgogi left over, just put it in airtight glass containers and place them in the fridge. Alternatively, you can wrap them with aluminum foil. Properly stored and cooked beef bulgogi can Last in the fridge for 3 days.

How to Reheat Beef Bulgogi

You can reheat the leftover beef bulgogi in the oven at 350 F for about 20 minutes. To do so, preheat the oven to 350 F, and then place the leftover beef bulgogi in a baking dish, and cook it for 15 minutes. If the beef isn't heated through, you can give it another 5 minutes and check it again.

You can also reheat beef bulgogi in a frying pan, which will take about 5 to 10 minutes. To do this, place a frying pan over medium heat, add the beef bulgogi and cook, while stirring, until cooked and heated through.

The fast way to reheat beef bulgogi is in the microwave as it will take only 3 minutes on high.

What to Serve With Costco's Beef Bulgogi 

Beef bulgogi is a Korean dish so it is great to serve with Korean or Asian dishes like fried rice, dumplings, or salad.

You can also serve beef bulgogi with baked ribs which Costco sells pre-seasoned. Additionally, you can serve the bulgogi with mozzarella sticks with yum yum sauce.

There are tons of dishes to serve with Costco's beef bulgogi. Here are more ideas:

• Trader Joe’s Burrito
• Tilapia on the Stove
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• Baked Eggplant Sandwich
• Boom Boom Sauce
• Alexia Onion Rings
• Butternut Squash
• Acorn Squash
• Tartar Sauce
• Spaghetti Squash
• Baby Potatoes
• Brussel Sprouts

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How to Cook Costco’s Beef Bulgogi in the Oven

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Baking Costco’s beef bulgogi in the oven takes 30 to 35 minutes at 400 F. You should also ensure that it is thawed before you bake it.

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Ingredients

• 1 package of Costco’s Beef Bulgogi

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F for about 5 minutes.
2. Put the entire package of bulgogi onto a foil (or non-stick) flat baking sheet.
3. Once the oven is preheated, place the baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes.
4. Stir the beef mixture to ensure it cooks evenly.
5. Return to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes until the beef is cooked through.
6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 167Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 571mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 13g