Spicy & Sweet Stir-fried Pork (Jeyuk Bokkeum) – Super Easy with Universal Gochujang!
A Wonderful Spicy Stir-fried Pork Recipe using Dodam Recipe’s Universal Gochujang
With just one jar of universal gochujang sauce, you can easily make spicy and sweet stir-fried pork that rivals restaurant quality! This is an ultra-simple recipe that anyone can follow without complicated seasoning steps. Enrich your dining table with this rice-stealing Jeyuk Bokkeum!
Main Ingredients- 1 cup Universal Gochujang
- 2 cups Pork Belly (approx. 400g)
- 1/2 cup julienned Carrots
- 1 cup chopped Green Onion (large pieces)
- 2 cups chopped Onion (large pieces)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all your ingredients. Julienne the carrots and chop the green onions and onions into large pieces of similar sizes so they cook evenly. Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces (about 2-3 cm). You’ll need 1 cup of universal gochujang, 1/2 cup of julienned carrots, 1 cup of roughly chopped green onions, 2 cups of roughly chopped onions, 1/3 cup of minced garlic, 1/3 cup of fine gochugaru, and 2 cups (about 400g) of bite-sized pork belly. Cutting the vegetables to similar sizes makes the dish look neater and ensures they cook at the same rate, which is very convenient.
Step 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the 2 cups of pork belly and stir-fry until it starts releasing its fat. Then, add 1 cup of universal gochujang and stir-fry, ensuring the gochujang coats the pork belly evenly. Start on medium-high heat, then reduce to medium once the gochujang is added, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Step 3
When the pork belly is about 80% cooked and slightly browned, add the julienned carrots and the large chopped onions. Continue to stir-fry together for about 2-3 minutes until the carrots and onions are slightly tender. If there’s too much oil in the pan at this point, you can drain some of it off.
Step 4
Once the pork belly fat has mostly rendered and the vegetables are somewhat cooked, add 1/3 cup of minced garlic, the large chopped green onions, and 1/3 cup of fine gochugaru. Stir-fry well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. The universal gochujang provides sufficient seasoning on its own, but feel free to adjust the amount of gochugaru to your preference for a spicier kick. For extra heat, adding a bit of Cheongyang chili pepper is also a great option.
Step 5
Finally, just before turning off the heat, drizzle in a little sesame oil to enhance the aroma. Once you hear a gentle sizzle and smell the fragrant sesame oil, turn off the heat. Serve it hot over steamed rice! It’s also delicious served alongside some kimchi.
