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    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    Last Modified: January 16, 2023 - Published by: christieathome

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    Jeyuk Bokkeum 제육볶음 (Korean Spicy Pork Stir Fry aka Dwaeji bulgogi). Tender pork stir-fried in a spicy, sweet and smoky sauce with onions, carrots, and garlic.

    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    This flavor packed dish is easy to make and ready in 25 minutes!

    Dweji Bulgogi is a popular Korean food is served on a sizzling plate, which is warmed over extremely hot flaming fire at the restaurant. But now you can make it in your own kitchen!

    This perfect dish pairs well with steamed rice, veggies or your favorite side dishes. You can also enjoy it in a lettuce wrap. The beauty of this Korean pork recipe is that there is no marinating time and it's cooked in one large skillet!

    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    Whenever I think of Korean BBQ, this spicy Korean pork bulgogi is one of the first meat dishes that comes to my mind. The spicy and sweet flavors from the gochujang really make this pork dish stand out from many others as it offers a barbeque-like taste, without even using the grill!

    Easy Korean Spicy Pork

    This Korean spicy pork bulgogi recipe is so easy and is so delicious your eyes will be rolling to the back of your head! It’s made in one pan in 25 minutes with a couple of options to make this spicier or milder and healthier or more indulgent.

    In addition, there is no marinating process involved! We are simply frying the pork in a deep skillet with onions and carrots. Then adding the runny sauce to cook the ingredients and that’s it!

    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    What you’ll need

    For my stir-fried gochujang pork, you will need the following jeyuk bokkeum ingredients. Please scroll down to the recipe card below to find full measurements.

    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork) ingredients
    *I'm using pre-sliced hot pot style pork shoulder here
    • Thin slices of pork shoulder: This is the main ingredient of this dish. For a more indulgent stir-fried pork, substitute with 50% pork belly and 50% pork shoulder.
      • You may substitute with any cut of pork slices with some fat marbling through are the key to this spicy Korean pork stir-fry. Thinly sliced pork shoulder can be found at many Asian grocers in the frozen section or you can ask your butcher to slice it thinly. It's a common ingredient used for hot pot so sometimes it's called "Hot Pot Style Pork".
    hot pot style pork
    • Neutral tasting oil: such as vegetable avocado oil, peanut oil, grapeseed oil, canola oil or sunflower oil
    • Onion: yellow onion or white onion will work. The sliced onion adds a wonderful deeper flavor and aroma to any stir-fried food.
    • Green onion: or spring onions. These add a vibrant color and aroma to your stir-fry pork.
    • Carrot: optional but I like adding carrots to this dish for additional fiber and nutrients. This is a common ingredient that many Korean restaurants add to their main and side dishes.
    • Toasted Sesame seeds: optional but highly recommended. A common ingredient to add to many dishes within Korean cuisine.
    • Regular cabbage: I recommend using regular green cabbage versus savoy, or Napa cabbage as these types can release unwanted water content into your dish. You may use red cabbage but it's not traditional.

    Jeyuk bokkeum sauce

    ingredients
    • Regular soy sauce: just your all-purpose soy sauce, not light or dark soy sauce as light soy sauce is saltier and dark soy sauce is not salty enough. Most Asian grocers, select Western grocers or online retailers, like Amazon will carry this ingredient.
    • Garlic: this adds an amazing garlicky flavor to this spicy food!
    • Brown sugar: or substitute with honey or white sugar.
    • Mirin: A sweet Japanese cooking wine. If you can’t find this ingredient, you may substitute with rice wine, rice vinegar or omit altogether and add a teaspoon of sugar for this Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork). Most Asian grocers, select Western grocers or online retailers, like Amazon will carry this ingredient.
    • Sesame oil: A nutty finishing oil. Most Asian grocers, select Western grocers or online retailers, like Amazon will carry this ingredient.
    • Gochujang: aka "Hot Pepper Paste". A Korean chili paste to create our delicious spicy sauce by giving it a sweet taste and smoky flavor. This spicy gochujang sauce is a seasoning paste that varies in level of spiciness from mild to very hot. Most Asian grocers, or online retailers, like Amazon will carry this ingredient.
    • Gochugaru: Another word for Korean chili pepper flakes. Aka as "red pepper powder". These flakes are crushed from red dried chili peppers and they are milder in spice versus most red chili flakes. It's commonly in many Korean dishes to make it spicy. You can also reduce the amount of chili flakes to make this dish less spicy.
    • Black pepper
    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    How to make Korean Spicy Pork

    Below are brief steps with visuals to show you how to make Korean jeyuk bokkeum. Please scroll down to the recipe card below to find full instructions and details.

    1. Thinly slice pork shoulder. Cooking Tip: Freeze pork ahead of time, about 30-45 minutes, and it’ll be easier to cut thinly.
    2. Over low medium heat, add oil. Fry pork until 50% cooked.
    3. Mix in onions and carrots. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
    4. Mix in sauce.
    5. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, uncovered.
    6. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Remove off heat. Enjoy!

    Cooking Tips

    Below are tips on making jeyuk-bokkeum:

    Freeze pork for 30-45 minutes to cut thinly!

    When you freeze it, it’ll turn a bit hard, but it’ll be much easier to cut your pork thinly.

    Buy Hot Pot Style Pork Shoulder to make it easier!

    Alternatively, to make things even easier, buy hot pot style pork shoulder at the Asian market which is thinly pre-sliced for you! Just be cautious not to overcook it since it’s sliced very thinly.

    FAQ

    Below are frequently asked questions about this jeyuk bokkeum recipe:

    What can I do with the rest of my gochugaru?

    Freeze it in a zip lock bag! It will last for years! No joke!

    What is Jeyuk?

    It means Pork in Korean.

    What is Bokkeum in Korean?

    It means to stir fry.

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    Easy Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork)

    christieathome
    Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork). Tender pork stir-fried in a spicy, sweet and savoury gochujang sauce with onions, carrots, and garlic. Ready in 25 minutes!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine korean
    Servings 4
    Calories per serving 263 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 600 grams pork shoulder thinly sliced, OR for an indulgent version substitute with half pork belly and half pork shoulder
    • 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
    • ½ yellow onion julienned
    • 1 stalk green onions finely chopped
    • 1 cup carrot peeled and thinly sliced (optional)

    Optional:

    • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
    • 1 cup cabbage chopped

    Jeyuk bokkeum sauce:

    • 2.5 tablespoon regular soy sauce not light or dark soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon mirin or omit and add more brown sugar to taste
    • 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
    • 1.5 tablespoon gochujang or 2 tablespoon for very spicy
    • 1 teaspoon gochugaru or 2 teaspoon for very spicy
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Thinly slice pork shoulder. Tip: Freeze pork shoulder for 30 minutes and it’ll be easier to cut thinly.
    • In a bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Set aside.
    • Over low medium heat in a large pan, add oil. Fry pork until only 50% cooked.
    • Mix in onions and carrots (and optionally cabbage). Cook for 1 minute.
    • Mix in sauce. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, uncovered. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Remove off heat. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Tip: For a much easier and quicker preparation time, buy hot pot style or pre-cut pork shoulder which is available at most Asian grocers. 
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5560IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine korean
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    1. Alexandra

      May 10, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      I am in love! It was perfectly flavourful and just enough spice but not too much. I can’t wait to make this again.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        May 10, 2022 at 8:43 pm

        Thanks for making my recipe! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

        Reply
    2. Roger Burton

      June 25, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Great dish - lots of flavor, and quick and easy! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        June 27, 2022 at 6:05 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe and for leaving a kind review, Roger! So glad you liked it. Have a great day!

        Reply
    3. Carol

      January 31, 2023 at 3:44 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight in no time, with even 2x the quantity. I'm so glad I doubled it because it was so good! It was such a great turnout for something that was so easy. My boyfriend loved it!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        January 31, 2023 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you so much for making my recipe, Carol! I am so glad to hear you're made double the quantity with no regrets. Happy you and your boyfriend enjoyed it 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

        Reply
    4. Jim

      March 08, 2023 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I paired it with the zucchini fritters and can't say enough about your recipes. I have made a total of six different meals and can't wait to try the next one. Thank you sharing!

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      • christieathome

        March 09, 2023 at 4:38 pm

        Aww thank YOU so much for the continued support, Jim! I am really touched to read that you've made so many of my recipes. I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Thank you! Have a wonderful day!

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