Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi With Pears)

⏱ 80 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🏷 Pork

This Korean dish features thinly sliced pork marinated in a blend of gochujang, pear, and aromatics. The pear helps to tenderise the meat while adding a subtle sweetness. After marinating for an hour, the pork is quickly cooked until caramelised. It is traditionally served wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves for a fresh, hands-on eating experience. The recipe yields enough for four to six people and takes about 80 minutes from start to finish.

Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi With Pears)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork shoulder or 2 lbs pork belly, thinly sliced
  • 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 tablespoons gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine or 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup or 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 4 tablespoons grated Asian pears or 4 tablespoons grated apples
  • lettuce leaf

Method

  1. Place the sliced pork, scallions, and onion into a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk all the marinade ingredients thoroughly in a separate small bowl, then pour this mixture over the meat.
  3. Use your hands to combine everything evenly. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest for an hour. For longer marinating times, refrigerate it.
  4. Cook the meat on a grill or in a skillet. If using a pan, add a small amount of neutral oil along with sesame oil to the hot surface. Avoid overcrowding by cooking in batches for about 5 or 6 minutes, until the pork shows some caramelisation.
  5. Present the cooked pork with lettuce leaves, encouraging everyone to wrap the mixture inside the leaves for serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium153400 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPork
Authorduonyte