Spicy Pork Bulgogi is a popular Korean dish that features marinated pork in a spicy sauce. This fairly traditional recipe has been updated to be accessible to the American cook.
Sometimes it amazes me how much spice is considered normal in other cultures. Don't get me wrong, I love spicy food so I am totally cool with it. However, growing up in a community comprised mainly of descendants of German and Irish immigrants, the prevailing notion of "spicy" around here is when you over-salt your mashed potatoes.
Koreans, however, really know how to spice up a dish! This Spicy Pork Bulgogi is a fairly traditional Korean recipe that is loaded with chili paste, chili flakes, soy sauce, and honey to round it out. Your fork won't have to travel far to find big flavors here! I have also updated the recipe with recognizable American ingredients to make it easy for the novice American cook to navigate.
If you like Asian hot sauces, there is no better hot sauce to serve with this dish than my Homemade Asian Hot Sauce with Thai Peppers. I make a big batch of this once a year and bottle it to ensure I always have some on hand. If you have ever wanted to make your own hot sauce, this is the recipe to check out!
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Korean Spicy Pork Bulgogi
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork roast pork belly, or pork butt
- ¾ large onion
- Cooking oil
- 1 Green onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- White Rice for serving
Marinade
- 1 red apple or pear cored
- ¼ onion chopped & sauteed
- 4 tablespoon chili paste
- 4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoon rice wine or sake
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all marinade ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Slice pork thinly (~⅛") and cut into chunks.
- Place pork in gallon zip lock bag and add marinade. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Slice onion into strips and add to heated pan on medium heat with marinated pork.
- Toss occasionally to ensure even cooking. Pork is done when cooked through.
- Serve with rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
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Gerry - BK
We loved your recipe. It was perfect, quick and easy to make with excellent results. I grilled the pork for an awesome meal. The pork was spicy, flavorful, tender and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Anne
This is a very tasty dish great with rice and you can vary the amount of spice or spicy-ness so that's great too! Thanks for sharing this dish recipe!!