Spicy Pork Bulgogi
Tender sliced pork caramelized in a gochujang-soy glaze with sesame and scallion. Serve over rice or in lettuce wraps for an easy weeknight Korean favorite.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder or butt, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 stalks scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
Instructions
- 1
Mix gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork in a single layer and sear 2 minutes without stirring.
- 3
Stir the pork, breaking apart clumps. Cook 2 more minutes until mostly cooked through.
- 4
Pour the gochujang sauce over the pork. Stir constantly until the meat caramelizes and sauce thickens, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Fold in the white scallion parts. Taste and adjust salt or sugar if needed.
- 6
Transfer to a plate. Top with green scallion slices. Serve hot over rice or in lettuce wraps.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or spatula
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