Korean Spicy Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
Korean Spicy Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
Ingredients
For the Pork and Marinade
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, partially frozen and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, cut along the grain into strips, divided
- 1/2 cup green onions, cut into 2 inch sections, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons coarse Gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Mirin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For Cooking and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Wash your hands thoroughly before beginning food preparation.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Ensure the pork shoulder is partially frozen for a couple of hours to firm up, then thinly slice it evenly. Place the sliced pork into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cut the yellow onion along the grain into strips. Cut the green onions into approximately 2 inch sections. Add half of the sliced yellow onions and half of the cut green onions to the pork in the mixing bowl. Reserve the other half of both for later.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
To the bowl with the pork and onions, add the minced garlic, grated ginger, Gochujang, coarse Gochugaru, soy sauce, Mirin, honey, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the pork is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the bowl and let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. For best results, marinate overnight.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
To cook, heat a large pan or wok over high heat. Add a splash of oil to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the marinated pork to the hot pan in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Let the pork sit undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes to allow it to caramelize and develop a good sear.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Continue to stir-fry the pork for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is mostly cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 6 min
- 11
At the very end of cooking, add the remaining reserved yellow onion and green onion to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Toss everything together to combine and cook for another minute until the fresh onions are slightly softened but still have a bite.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Plate the Korean spicy pork and garnish with sesame seeds before serving. Serve immediately with rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Korean Spicy Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
For the Pork and Marinade
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, partially frozen and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, cut along the grain into strips, divided
- 1/2 cup green onions, cut into 2 inch sections, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons coarse Gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Mirin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For Cooking and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Wash your hands thoroughly before beginning food preparation.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Ensure the pork shoulder is partially frozen for a couple of hours to firm up, then thinly slice it evenly. Place the sliced pork into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cut the yellow onion along the grain into strips. Cut the green onions into approximately 2 inch sections. Add half of the sliced yellow onions and half of the cut green onions to the pork in the mixing bowl. Reserve the other half of both for later.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
To the bowl with the pork and onions, add the minced garlic, grated ginger, Gochujang, coarse Gochugaru, soy sauce, Mirin, honey, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the pork is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the bowl and let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. For best results, marinate overnight.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
To cook, heat a large pan or wok over high heat. Add a splash of oil to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the marinated pork to the hot pan in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Let the pork sit undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes to allow it to caramelize and develop a good sear.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Continue to stir-fry the pork for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is mostly cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 6 min - 11
At the very end of cooking, add the remaining reserved yellow onion and green onion to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Toss everything together to combine and cook for another minute until the fresh onions are slightly softened but still have a bite.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Plate the Korean spicy pork and garnish with sesame seeds before serving. Serve immediately with rice.
⏱️ 1 min