Jeyuk Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Pork) with Shishito Peppers
A dish made by quickly stir-frying thinly sliced pork and shishito peppers in garlic chili oil without using gochujang.
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Thinly sliced pork front shoulder is quickly stir-fried in chili oil infused with garlic and gochugaru without using gochujang. Adding plenty of mild shishito peppers gives it a great texture, making it perfect as both a side dish for rice and a snack with drinks.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork front shoulder300 g (for bulgogi, or thinly shaved pork belly)
- Shishito peppers (kkwari-gochu)200 g
- Onion1/2
Seasoning
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)2 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1/2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)2 tbsp
- Salta little
- Ground black peppera little
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Since this is stir-fried quickly on the spot, use thinly shaved pork belly or thinly sliced meat for bulgogi.
- If you have garlic scapes in the fridge, you can stir-fry them instead of shishito peppers for great flavor.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
The pork is thinly sliced front shoulder for bulgogi.
You can also use thinly shaved pork belly. Prepare about two handfuls of small shishito peppers.
Use 1/2 of a small onion.
Cut the ingredients
Pat the blood off the meat and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the onion slightly thick and cut the shishito peppers into bite-sized lengths.
Make the garlic chili oil
Heat a pan with a generous 3 to 4 tbsp of oil, add 1 tbsp minced garlic to release its aroma, then lower the heat and add 2 tbsp gochugaru, stir-frying carefully so it does not burn.
Since the meat is lean, I added plenty of cooking oil.
Stir-fry
Once the chili oil starts to release, add the meat and toss so it is evenly coated.
Add 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) and 2 tbsp mirin (cooking rice wine), then stir-fry until moist and the seasoning soaks in.
If using frozen meat, adding 1/2 tsp ginger while stir-frying helps remove any gamey smell.
Once the meat is cooked properly, add the shishito peppers.
Because shishito peppers have thick skins, add them before the onion so they become equally tender.
Add 2 tbsp corn syrup (mulyeot) for sweetness and 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce to round out the savory flavor and adjust the seasoning. Once the shishito peppers are slightly cooked...
The onion wilts quickly, so add it at the end and stir-fry.
Once the ingredients are tender and well stir-fried, taste and adjust to your liking with salt or sugar, then finish with ground black pepper and toasted sesame seeds.
If you want to add toasted sesame oil, add just a tiny bit so it does not feel greasy.
Complete the dish
Adding plenty of shishito peppers makes it really enjoyable to eat alongside the meat.
If you have garlic scapes in the fridge, stir-frying them instead of shishito peppers is delicious too.
Making it on the spot without any advance prep makes it effortless.
Just be sure to use thinly sliced meat and enjoy a hearty meal.
Ppunwife's tips
- If using frozen meat, adding 1/2 tsp ginger while stir-frying helps remove any gamey smell.
- Because shishito peppers have thick skins, add them before the onion so they become equally tender.
- The onion wilts quickly, so add it at the end and stir-fry.
- If you want to add toasted sesame oil, add just a tiny bit so it does not feel greasy.
FAQ
Do I need to marinate the meat beforehand?
There is no need to marinate ahead of time; simply use thinly sliced meat and stir-fry it right away in the chili oil.
Is there a way to eliminate gamey odors when using frozen pork?
When using frozen meat, adding 1/2 tsp ginger while stir-frying the meat helps reduce any gamey smell.
What can I use as a substitute if I do not have shishito peppers?
You can stir-fry garlic scapes instead of shishito peppers for a delicious result.
Can I use a different cut of meat instead of front shoulder?
Thinly shaved pork belly or thinly sliced meat for bulgogi works very well.
