Spicy Korean Pork (Daiji Bulgogi)

An Asian meat dish with a spicy taste! Korean pork is a popular dish in Korean cuisine. This dish is familiar to those who are fans of Asian cuisine and love spicy meat dishes and spicy vegetable salads. Korean pork combines the piquancy of spices and the sour-sweet tartness, perfectly complementing the taste of spicy meat. In its homeland, this dish is called Daiji Bulgogi. It is usually served with rice, soy sauce and Korean salads.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Hazel Farrow
Spicy Korean Pork (Daiji Bulgogi)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

257
Calories
21g
Fat
8g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 tbsp
Ground hot pepper to taste
Ginger (powder) 0.5 tsp
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Pork 500 g
Sesame 1 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Tomato sauce 2 tbsp
Sesame oil 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Letʼs prepare the ingredients for Korean pork. For meat, it is better to use tenderloin, lean cuts of meat, and always fresh and high-quality meat. We cut off the film, tendons and remaining fat from the meat.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the pork flesh into small cubes or strips no more than two centimeters thick. It is better to cut the meat across the grain so that after frying it turns out soft and tender. We rinse the meat under running water and let the water drain completely, placing the meat in a colander. Place the pork in a deep bowl.

Step 3

Step 3
Letʼs prepare the marinade for the pork. The basis of the marinade for pork in Korean is soy sauce; it is salty, so the rest of the spices, especially salt, should be added to it to taste, so as not to spoil the sauce by adding too many spices. Pour soy sauce into a bowl. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt to taste, ground red pepper, ground ginger, grated or finely chopped garlic, sesame oil and a handful of sesame seeds. Mix the ingredients.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour the prepared marinade over the pork. Stir until the meat is well saturated with the marinade and leave it to marinate for half an hour.

Step 5

Step 5
Meanwhile, prepare the onions. Peel the onion and cut it into feathers. If desired, you can use blue onions.

Step 6

Step 6
As a rule, Korean pork is cooked in a wok — a deep frying pan with a narrowed bottom. If you don’t have one, then a cauldron or an ordinary deep, thick-walled frying pan will do. Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. Turn on the fire. Place the meat in hot oil. Fry it over high heat until golden brown.

Step 7

Step 7
Add cooked onions. Reduce the heat and fry the meat and onions under the lid for about 10 minutes over medium heat, periodically stirring the ingredients with a spatula.

Step 8

Step 8
The dish is ready. The meat should be soft and juicy, and there should be a small amount of sauce left in the pan at the bottom. Serve Korean pork to the table hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped fresh herbs, as a separate dish or with boiled rice and a salad of fresh vegetables. Bon appetit!

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