Spicy Korean Pork Skillet
Tender pork belly or shoulder cooks down in a fiery gochujang sauce with garlic and ginger. Serve over steamed rice with sesame seeds and scallions for an impressive weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 2
Pat pork dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~60 seconds.
Step 4
Working in batches, sear pork 2-3 minutes per side until edges brown. Transfer to a plate.
Step 5
Add garlic and ginger to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, ~1 minute.
Step 6
Pour gochujang mixture into the pan. Return pork and any juices. Stir to coat.
Step 7
Simmer 8-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and clings to pork.
Step 8
Taste and adjust salt or heat. Top with scallions. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small mixing bowl
- paper towels
- wooden spoon or spatula
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