Spicy Korean Pork Stir-Fry (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
A flavorful Korean dish featuring spicy marinated pork, perfect for stir-frying or grilling.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 4
Full Ingredient List
- 2 pounds thinly sliced pork shoulder or butt
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 or 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cooking rice wine
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 small apple, grated
Main Dish
Tools and Equipment
- large bowl
- skillet
- grill
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pounds | thinly sliced pork shoulder or butt | ||
| 1/2 medium | onion | sliced | |
| 3 | scallions | cut into 2-inch pieces | |
| 6 tablespoons | gochujang | ||
| 1 or 2 tablespoons | gochugaru | ||
| 3 tablespoons | soy sauce | ||
| 3 tablespoons | cooking rice wine | Mirim, Mirin | |
| 2 tablespoons | sugar | brown sugar | |
| 1 tablespoon | honey | more sugar | |
| 2 tablespoons | sesame oil | ||
| 2 tablespoons | minced garlic | ||
| 1 tablespoon | grated ginger | ||
| 1/2 small | apple | grated | 2 T plum syrup, maesil cheong |
Instructions
- Step 1: Thinly slice the meat if it is not pre-sliced.
- Step 2: Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the meat, onions, and scallions, tossing well to coat. Marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Step 3: Grill or pan fry the pork in a skillet over medium high heat in two batches until slightly caramelized. (Tips: Adjust heat as necessary to avoid burning.)
Additional Information
Notes: Experiment with different amounts of gochugaru to adjust the spice level to your preference.