Korean Steamed Seafood with Gochujang Sauce
Tender squid and shrimp steamed in a spicy-sweet gochujang broth, cooked in one pot in under 20 minutes. Served with rice to soak up the savory sauce.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ½ lb squid (cleaned)
- ½ lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Pat the squid dry with a paper towel, then slice the body into rings about 1/4 inch wide (like slicing a rubber band). Leave the tentacles whole; discard the hard beak if still attached.
- 2
Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 3
Pour 1 cup water into a large pot or shallow Dutch oven and bring it to a boil over high heat, about 3 minutes.
- 4
While the water heats, whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a small bowl until smooth, with no lumps.
- 5
Once the water is boiling (you'll see large bubbles rapidly breaking the surface), pour the gochujang mixture into the pot and stir for 15 seconds until evenly blended.
- 6
Add the squid rings and tentacles to the pot, then stir once to separate the pieces, about 10 seconds.
- 7
Arrange the shrimp on top of the squid in a single layer, then reduce the heat to medium-high and cover the pot with a lid.
- 8
Steam for 4–5 minutes, until the shrimp turn bright pink and the squid is opaque and tender when you pierce it with a fork (don't overcook or squid becomes tough).
- 9
Remove the pot from heat and uncover carefully, tilting the lid away from your face to avoid the hot steam.
- 10
Ladle the seafood and sauce into two bowls, dividing the squid and shrimp evenly and pouring the broth over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot or shallow Dutch oven with lid
- small bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- paper towels
- ladle
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