Spicy & Sweet Pork Stir-fry (Jeyuk Bokkeum) – The Golden Recipe
Easy & Delicious Jeyuk Bokkeum Following Chef Baek Jong-won’s Tips
This Jeyuk Bokkeum recipe is inspired by Chef Baek Jong-won, ensuring delicious results every time! Its best feature is that you can stir-fry the meat immediately without marinating it in the sauce, saving you valuable cooking time. Enjoy a fantastic meal at home with ease.
Main Ingredients- Pork shoulder (front leg) 600g (serves 3-4)
- Onion 1/2
- Green onions 2 stalks
- Sugar 1.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil, to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds, to taste
Sauce Ingredients- Gochujang (Korean chili paste) 1.5 Tbsp
- Soy sauce 3 Tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 1.5 Tbsp
- Cooking wine (Mirin or similar) 1 Tbsp
- Minced garlic 1 Tbsp
- Gochujang (Korean chili paste) 1.5 Tbsp
- Soy sauce 3 Tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 1.5 Tbsp
- Cooking wine (Mirin or similar) 1 Tbsp
- Minced garlic 1 Tbsp
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Before you begin cooking, prepare your vegetables. Thinly slice the onion and cut the green onions diagonally. Having your vegetables prepped will make the cooking process much smoother.
Step 2
We’re using 600g of pork shoulder (front leg) for our main ingredient today. This amount is sufficient for 3 to 4 servings. Pork shoulder has a good balance of lean meat and fat, making it tender and flavorful when stir-fried.
Step 3
Now it’s time to make the star sauce for the delicious Jeyuk Bokkeum. In a bowl, combine 1.5 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp gochugaru, 1 Tbsp cooking wine, and 1 Tbsp minced garlic. Mix them well until smooth. Pre-mixing the sauce makes it convenient to add directly in the next step.
Step 4
Heat a pan and add the pork shoulder. Begin to stir-fry. If the pork pieces are thick, I recommend seasoning them with a little salt and pepper to remove any gamey odors and enhance the flavor as they cook. Stir-fry over medium heat until the surface of the pork is cooked.
Step 5
Once the pork is partially cooked, add 1.5 Tbsp of sugar for sweetness. Increase the heat to high and quickly stir-fry to incorporate the sugar with the meat. This step will give the pork a nice sheen and add umami.
Step 6
Now, add the pre-made sauce and the sliced green onions to the pan, stir-frying everything together. Mix well to ensure the sauce coats the meat and vegetables evenly.
Step 7
Next, add the prepared onions and continue to stir-fry. Cook until the onions become translucent and release their sweetness, ensuring they are well mixed with the pork and sauce.
Step 8
Once all ingredients are combined, let it simmer a bit longer for the sauce to fully penetrate the meat and vegetables. Simmer over low heat for about 2-3 minutes to develop a deeper flavor.
Step 9
When the sauce has well coated the meat, turn off the heat. Finish by drizzling a suitable amount of sesame oil and sprinkling toasted sesame seeds. Adding sesame oil after turning off the heat preserves its fragrant aroma.
Step 10
And there you have it – a truly irresistible Jeyuk Bokkeum that will have you finishing your rice in no time! Enjoy this delicious dish with a warm bowl of rice.
