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Jeyuk Bokkeum with Ssam
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Jeyuk Bokkeum with Ssam

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • pork shoulder (thinly sliced)Meat600 g
  • gochujang (tablespoons)Pantry3 pieces
  • gochugaru (tablespoons)Spices2 pieces
  • soy saucePantry45 ml
  • brown sugar (tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • rice syrup (tablespoon)Pantry1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce5 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce1 piece
  • onion (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • green onion (cut into batons)Produce3 pieces
  • carrot (thinly sliced)Produce1 piece
  • sesame oilPantry15 ml
  • sesame seeds (toasted)Nuts & seeds10 g
  • lettuce (leaves separated, for ssam)Produce1 piece
  • perilla leaves (for ssam)Produce10 pieces
  • cooked rice (for serving)Grains400 g
  • ssamjang (tablespoons, for dipping)Pantry3 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

463kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
23 g
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Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Make the marinade

    • Combine the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice syrup, garlic, ginger and sesame oil in a bowl.
    • Stir into a smooth, glossy sauce.
    Step 1
  2. Marinate the pork

    • Add the sliced pork to the marinade and mix so every piece is coated.
    • Add the onion, carrot and green onion.
    • Cover and rest in the fridge.
    Step 2
  3. Sear the pork

    • Heat the pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the pork with its marinade and spread it in a single layer.
    • Sear without stirring until the edges start to caramelize.
    Step 3
  4. Finish the bokkeum

    • Stir-fry until the pork is cooked through and the sauce thickens and glazes the meat.
    • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
    Step 4
  5. Serve with ssam

    • Set out the lettuce leaves, perilla leaves, cooked rice and ssamjang.
    • Spoon the pork into a lettuce leaf with rice, perilla and a dab of ssamjang, then wrap and eat.
    Step 5