Grilled Summer Vegetable Bibimbap Recipes

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, salt, parsley and basil. Add vegetables and toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 28 in. x 18 in.). Dot with butter. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until corn is tender, turning once. Open carefully to allow steam to escape.

BIBIMBAP WITH GOCHUJANG-MARINATED BEEF

Steps:

• Whisk the soy sauce, gochujang, honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and half of the garlic together in a medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the soy marinade to a small bowl and set aside for serving.
• Add the beef to the remaining marinade and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients. (The beef will absorb most of the marinade so there won't be a need to strain at the end.)
• Meanwhile, stir the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and remaining garlic together in a small bowl until combined. Fill a large pot two-thirds full of salted water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach and cook until just tender, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Drain, let cool, and squeeze the spinach dry. Coarsely chop the spinach and transfer it to a medium bowl. Toss with half of the sesame sauce and season with salt if desired. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Toss the cucumber in a small bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and remaining sesame marinade; season with salt. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the sprouts and season with salt. Cook the sprouts, tossing often, until translucent and crisp tender, about 2 minutes. Place in a mound on a serving platter.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Add the carrot, season with salt and cook, tossing often, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Place in a mound on the platter.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet over high heat. Add the bell pepper, season with salt and cook, tossing often, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Place in a mound on the platter.
• If making fried eggs, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in same skillet over high heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet, leaving space around each one, and cook until the whites are set and the edges are crisp, about 3 minutes. Season with salt; transfer to a plate.
• Working in 2 batches, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet over high and cook the marinated beef, turning once, until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per batch, adding another tablespoon of oil to the skillet between batches. Transfer each batch to the platter. Add the cucumbers to the platter.
• Divide the rice among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve the platter of ingredients for everyone to compose their own bowls. Pass the reserved soy marinade.

GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush the vegetables with 1/4 cup of the oil to coat lightly. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the vegetables until tender and lightly charred all over, about 8 to 10 minutes for the bell peppers; 7 minutes for the yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms; 4 minutes for the asparagus and green onions. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. The key to getting those great grill marks is to not shift the vegetables too frequently once they've been placed on the hot grill.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, parsley, basil, and rosemary in a small bowl to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the herb mixture over the vegetables. Serve the vegetables, warm or at room temperature.

BIBIMBAP (KOREAN RICE WITH MIXED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Stir cucumber pieces with 1/4 cup gochujang paste in a bowl; set aside.
• Bring about 2 cups of water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet and stir in spinach; cook until spinach is bright green and wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible; set spinach aside in a bowl and stir soy sauce into spinach.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet and cook and stir carrots until softened, about 3 minutes; stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in cucumber pieces with gochujang paste; sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and set the mixture aside in a bowl.
• Brown beef in a clean nonstick skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, and set aside. In a separate nonstick skillet, heat 1 more teaspoon olive oil over medium-low heat and fry the eggs just on one side until yolks are runny but whites are firm, 2 to 4 minutes each.
• To assemble the dish, divide cooked rice into 4 large serving bowls; top with spinach mixture, a few pieces of beef, and cucumber mixture. Place 1 egg atop each serving. Drizzle each bowl with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and a small amount of gochujang paste if desired.

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE BIBIMBAP

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Clean and oil the grill grates or grill pan.
• Whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, honey and half of the grated garlic in a medium bowl until combined. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the gochujang sauce for serving and set aside; the remaining sauce will be used to baste the vegetables while grilling.
• Toss the cucumbers in a small bowl with the sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and half of the grated garlic; season with salt. Set aside.
• Grill the mushrooms, bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini and scallions on one side of the grill (reserving enough space for a skillet), turning and basting often with the gochujang sauce, until browned and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. If using a grill pan, work in batches. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the cabbage, mushrooms and peppers into thin strips; transfer to a sheet tray, separating by individual vegetable if desired.
• Meanwhile, prepare the eggs and crispy rice. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large grill-safe skillet (cast iron or stainless steel) on the other side of the grill and increase to high (or use the stove). Crack the eggs into the skillet, leaving space around each one, and cook until the whites are set and the edges are crisp, about 4 minutes; season with salt. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Add the rice, patting it down into an even layer and breaking up any clumps, and fry, undisturbed, until the underside is golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes; season with salt. Flip to cook the other side (it's OK if it breaks up on you) until crisp and light brown, about 3 minutes. Divide among serving plates. Top with the grilled vegetables, pickles and fried eggs. Drizzle with reserved 3 tablespoons gochujang sauce as desired.