Master the flavors of Korea at home with this simple Dwaeji Bulgogi recipe! This spicy pork stir fry uses authentic ingredients like gochujang and gochugaru to create that signature sweet and spicy "fire meat" taste. Perfectly tender and full of flavor, it's a must-try for any fan of Korean BBQ!
Korean bulgogi, which translates as "fire meat" (fire (bul) and meat (gogi)), is one of the most popular Korean dishes. The savory flavors of bulgogi are mouthwatering and beloved around the world.
Typically made with beef, other types of bulgogi include chicken bulgogi, and delicious pork bulgogi, which you've landed on here!
Pork bulgogi, also known as dwaeji bulgogi 돼지불고기, is an incredible dish and a good choice for an easy weeknight meal.
Please read on to find out how to make a quick and easy spicy pork bulgogi dish, as good as what you'll find at your local Korean restaurant!
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🥘 Ingredients
So here are the simple ingredients you will need to make this spicy stir-fried pork bulgogi:
- Pork tenderloin - sliced very thinly; you can sub thin slices of pork belly in this recipe if you like
- Olive oil (this is not pictured) - you can also use peanut oil or vegetable oil
- Gochujang - Korean red hot pepper paste
- Gochugaru - Korean red pepper flakes (aka Korean chili flakes)
- Soy sauce
- Water
- Sugar
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Black pepper
- Sesame oil
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
You should be able to find most of these ingredients at your local grocery store. Korean grocery stores will carry the gochujang and gochugaru, and I've also linked to Amazon for these items if you would like to order from there.
So now I'll show you how easy it is to make this popular Korean dish!
🔪 Instructions
It could not be simpler to make this Korean pork recipe! Bulgogi is very often grilled over charcoal, however I've written this easy recipe for the stovetop for convenience sake.
Start by removing the silver skin from the pork tenderloin and slice it very thinly using a sharp knife. It may help to freeze the pork for an hour prior to slicing it (this should help you to slice the meat thinly).
Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. The marinade ingredients are: gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, water, sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper, and sesame oil.
Add the pork slices to the marinade and mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all the meat is covered by the marinade. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. You can either leave this in the fridge or at room temperature.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the sliced pork tenderloin to the skillet when the oil is hot, and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
Garnish with green onions, and enjoy!
Suggestions For Serving
Serve this spicy pork bulgogi with some steamed rice and Korean side dishes such as zucchini side dish, Asian spinach, or spicy bean sprouts.
Pork bulgogi is also perfect served in lettuce wraps using red or green leaf lettuce!
Simply add a bit of steamed rice to lettuce leaves, and top with some pork bulgogi and perhaps some more spicy gochujang sauce, wrap it up and enjoy!
FAQ
Pork bulgogi is also known as dwaeji bulgogi 돼지불고기 in Korean.
The Korean word bulgogi translates as "fire meat" (fire (bul) and meat (gogi).
You can certainly grill this pork bulgogi if you like! I've created this recipe for the stovetop for convenience sake, but grilling the pork can't be beat!
Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
Here are some other easy Korean food recipes which you may like to try if you love Korean cuisine:
- Korean Spicy Beef Bulgogi - great for lovers of spicy food!
- Super Easy and Yummy Samgyupsal! - delicious Korean pork belly recipe
- How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven - a super popular Korean bbq dish
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Quick and Easy Korean Spicy Pork Bulgogi Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet if possible use a cast iron skillet
- 1 medium sized bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin silverskin removed and sliced very thin (freezing the meat for 1 hr may help you to slice the meat thinly); you can also sub thin slices of pork belly if you like
- 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
Marinade
- 3 tablespoon gochujang Korean red pepper paste; you can adjust the amount to suit your tastes
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes; you can adjust the amount to suit your tastes
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1.5 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1.5 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ ts black pepper
- 1 ts sesame oil
Garnish
- 1 green onion sliced
Optional Garnish
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin from the pork tenderloin and slice it very thinly. It may help to freeze the pork for an hour prior to slicing it (this should help you to slice the meat thinly).
- Combine the marinade ingredients in the medium sized bowl. The marinade ingredients are: gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, water, sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper, and sesame oil.
- Add the sliced pork tenderloin to the marinade and mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all the meat is covered by the marinade. Cover the bowl and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. You can either leave this in the fridge or at room temperature.
- Heat the olive oil in your skillet on a medium high heat. Add the pork tenderloin to the skillet when the oil is hot, and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
- Garnish with green onions, and enjoy!
Grace
This pork bulgogi is so easy to make and really delicious! I used pork tenderloin but will try pork belly next time!