Korean Spicy Pork Bulgogi – 30 Minute Meal

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Korean spicy pork bulgogi takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. You don’t need too much time to make a delicious meal! Wrap the spicy pork bulgogi with lettuce, perilla leaves, or seaweed to make the perfect ssam (wrap in korean). I like to serve with warm white rice and kimchi as well to make the perfect bite!

Leftovers? You Can Make A Sandwich!

If you have some leftovers the night before, you can also make a delicious spicy pork bulgogi grilled cheese.

Sandwich Ingredients:

• slice of butter
• 2 slices white bread
• 1 green onion, sliced
• shredded mozzarella cheese (as much as your heart desires)
• 1/2 cup spicy pork bulgogi

Directions:

1. Heat up your spicy pork bulgogi leftovers in a microwave or stovetop so its hot! Set aside.
2. Heat up a saucepan or sandwich maker on low-medium heat. Add butter on pan. Once butter is melted, add one slice of bread, then pork bulgogi, then shredded mozzarella cheese and finally green onions.
3. Add white bread on top and gently press down. Flip the sandwich over after 2-4 minutes or until the butter side is golden and brown.
4. Add slice of butter on pan and grill on the other side of bread (1-2 minutes). Once bread is golden on both sides, the sandwich is done!

Where do I get sliced pork?

I get mine at h-mart! They come thinly sliced and works great for this dish. 99 Ranch also has thinly sliced pork or you can ask if your butcher will slice it thinly for you. An alternative is to buy pork belly, shoulder, or pork butt and freeze for 2 hours. Then, get a sharp knife and slice thinly.

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• Steamed Egg – soft and delicate eggs are my favorite with rice.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR KOREAN SPICY PORK BULGOGI:

The spicy pork bulgogi marinade is very simple but needs all the ingredients to be very delicious! Substitutions will not be the same 🙁

Marinade:

• thinly sliced pork (pork belly, shoulder or pork butt works!)
• cooking wine
• black pepper
• plum extract
• gochugaru (red pepper powder)
• gochujang (red pepper paste)
• honey
• soy sauce
• garlic cloves, minced
• ginger, grated
• water
• sesame oil
• onion, sliced

Saute:

• vegetable oil
• green onions

Garnish:

• 1 chili or jalapeno, sliced (optional)
• sesame seeds, to garnish

STEPS TO MAKE THE KOREAN SPICY PORK BULGOGI:

1. Start by prepping the aromatics! Slice 1 onions. Cut green onions in 3 inch lengthwise and mince garlic. Grate your ginger. Set all the aromatics aside. If you bought pork without it being sliced, this is a good time to slice the pork thinly ◡̈
2. Make your sauce by mixing 1.5 tablespoon cooking wine, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 teaspoon plum extract, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 1.5 tablespoon gochujang, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, 1 tablespoon water and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix sauce well.
3. Add your sliced pork and onions in the sauce and make sure every slice is covered in sauce. If you have extra time, marinate for 15-30 minutes. If no time, proceed to step 4.
4. Add 1 tablespoon oil on the pan and then add your sliced pork. When the pork is cooked and it has some crispy edges (takes 7-9 minutes ), add your sliced green onions. Mix together and turn off heat.
5. Garnish with sliced chilis and sesame seeds. Eat this pork bulgogi with lettuce or perilla leaves for the perfect ssam!