Interstitial Cystitis Friendly Paleo Bulgogi

Total time1 hr 35 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

Interstitial Cystitis Friendly Paleo Bulgogi

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the beef

1 ½ lb beef sirloin or ribeye, very thinly sliced (about ⅛ inch thick)

For the marinade

½ medium asian pear, peeled and roughly chopped
⅓ cup coconut aminos
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2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
Ingredient note
Interstitial cystitis treats warming spices like ginger as test-your-tolerance because they can irritate a sensitive bladder, but the small amount in this recipe (~3/4 tsp per serving) is likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp black pepper
Ingredient note
Black pepper can trigger interstitial cystitis symptoms in some people, but the small amount in this recipe (~1/8 tsp per serving) is likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid black pepper, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For cooking

1 tbsp avocado oil

For serving

4 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
Ingredient note
Interstitial cystitis flags onions because alliums can irritate a sensitive bladder, but this recipe uses only a small amount of the milder scallion green tops, which is likely fine for most. If you prefer to always avoid scallions, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp sesame seeds
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1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the Asian pear, coconut aminos, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
2
Place the thinly sliced beef in a large mixing bowl and pour the marinade over it. Toss well to coat every slice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

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