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spicy pork bulgogi on white plate of rice with cucumbers and lettuce
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Spicy Pork Bulgogi

This quick and easy Korean pork bulgogi is made with thinly sliced pork tenderloin marinated in an addictive spicy BBQ sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 417kcal
Author Ryan Beck

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • 2 cups onion, julienned
  • 1 pear, grated
  • 3 tablespoon gochujang
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • steamed rice, lettuce, cucumbers, kimchi for serving

Instructions

  • Place tenderloin in freezer for 10 minutes so you can thinly slice. You want to slice it about ⅛ inch thickness if possible.
  • In a bowl, add the onion, pear, gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochugaru, garlic and ginger. Add the pork and mix well so everything is coated. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 7-10 minutes, or until the pork is charred and onions are soft. Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
  • Serve the pork with some steamed rice, lettuce, cucumbers and kimchi if desired.

Notes

  • Place the pork in the freezer for 10-30 minutes so it is easier to slice thinly.
  • You can replace the pear with an apple and the honey with brown sugar if needed.
  • The longer you let the pork marinate the more flavor it will have. Just do a minimum of 30 minutes or max of 8 hours.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet. You want high heat so it chars nicely. If there is too much in the skillet it will steam and not char. Cook in batches if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g