Quick & Easy Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)
Gamja Jorim - Korean Braised Potatoes in a sweet savory sauce with a hint of sesame. So easy to make with minimal ingredients! Ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes or sub with peeled Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 teaspoon avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil
- 1 tablespoon green onion finely chopped for garnish
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp regular soy sauce not light or dark soy sauce
- 5 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil garnish
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon salt for seasoning potatoes
- 2 teaspoon vinegar or rice vinegar to help potatoes retain their shape during boiling process
Instructions
- Rinse baby potatoes under cold water to remove any dirt. Do not peel.
- In a large pot filled halfway with water, bring to a boil over medium high heat. Recommended: add salt and vinegar to the boiling water. The salt seasons the potato, and the vinegar allows the starchy potatoes to hold their shape better.
- Boil baby potatoes for 20 minutes until fork tender, uncovered.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Strain potatoes in a colander.
- In a large nonstick pan on medium to medium high heat, add avocado oil. Once oil is hot, add strained potatoes and fry on both sides until slightly brown, about 2-4 minutes.
- Pour the sauce on top of the potatoes. It will bubble. Gently toss potatoes with a spatula into sauce for 4-5 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove off heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1267mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg