Sweet and Spicy Ori Jumulleok (Marinated Grilled Duck)

Sweet and Spicy Ori Jumulleok (Marinated Grilled Duck)

A one-dish meal of duck meat marinated in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce and stir-fried with vegetables.

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Sweet and Spicy Ori Jumulleok (Marinated Grilled Duck) — finished dish
Summary

A duck stir-fry for 2 to 3 servings, marinated in a sweet and spicy seasoning for 1 hour to remove any gaminess and make the meat tender. It is a great nourishing dish to enjoy on hot summer days instead of hot soup, finished fresh by adding garlic chives and enoki mushrooms at the very end.

Servings
2–3 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Spiciness
Spicy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Fresh duck meat500 g
  • Onion1/2
  • Young garlic chives (yeongyang-buchu)1 handful
  • Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)2
  • Red chili pepper1
  • Enoki mushrooms1/2

Seasoning

  • Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)3 tbsp
  • Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
  • Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
  • Mirin (cooking rice wine)2 tbsp
  • Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1 tbsp
  • Minced ginger1 tsp
  • Ground black peppera little
Measurements · 1 tbsp = 15 ml (a heaping regular dinner spoon) · 1 tsp = 5 ml (a heaping teaspoon)
  • Add all the seasoning ingredients, mix, and let it marinate for about 1 hour.
  • For the vegetables, I prepared young garlic chives, onion, enoki mushrooms, Cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper, but you can substitute cabbage, large green onion, or others.

Steps

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    Trim off any excess fat from the duck meat,

    rinse under running water to remove excess blood, drain,

    and cut into bite-sized pieces.

    Add all the seasoning ingredients, mix, and let it marinate for about 1 hour.

    For the vegetables, I prepared young garlic chives, onion, enoki mushrooms, Cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper, but you can substitute cabbage, large green onion, or others.

    Thinly slice the onion and diagonally slice the chili peppers.

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    Cut the young garlic chives into bite-sized lengths.

    Add the marinated duck meat to a heated pan and cook.

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    When the meat is almost fully cooked, add the onion and chili peppers,

    stir-fry briefly to cook them,

    and at the end, turn off the heat, add the garlic chives and enoki mushrooms,

    and toss lightly to finish.

Ppunwife's tips

  • Marinating it in the seasoning keeps any gaminess away, and the meat turns out tender and delicious.
  • Garlic chives go so well with duck meat.

FAQ

Can I use other vegetables instead of garlic chives or enoki mushrooms?

You can substitute green cabbage, large green onion, or other vegetables.

How long should I marinate the duck meat?

Mix the seasonings thoroughly and marinate for about 1 hour to make the meat tender with no gamey odor.

When should I add the garlic chives and enoki mushrooms?

Turn off the heat after the meat and other vegetables are fully cooked, then add them and toss lightly to finish.

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