Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork Stir-Fry)

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  • Prep Time

    55 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 5

  • Calories

    941 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork Stir-Fry)

Jeyuk Bokkeum is a Korean style spicy pork stir-fry featuring marinated pork belly slices cooked with a mix of gochujang, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sweet fruits like apple for a balanced heat and sweetness. It's combined with vegetables such as onion, carrot, cabbage, and perilla leaves, with chewy rice cakes added for texture. The vibrant marinade melts into the pork and vegetables through stir-frying, delivering a savory, sweet, and spicy dish suitable for serving with steamed rice.

Description

Jeyuk Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Pork Stir-Fry) uses thin slices of pork belly marinated in a flavorful blend of Korean chili paste, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, rice wine, and chili flakes, balanced with sweetness from apple and onion purees. This marinade tenderizes the meat and layers it with a complex spicy and savory profile.

The dish incorporates vegetables like perilla leaves, sliced onion, carrot, and cabbage, added to the stir-fry alongside softened Korean rice cakes. Cooking the mixture over high heat, then medium, allows the pork to cook thoroughly while the vegetables soften and retain some crunch, and the rice cakes add a chewy contrast. The result is a harmonious medley of textures and deep spicy-savory flavors.

Typically served with steamed rice, this dish is well suited for hearty meals. Marinating the pork longer deepens the flavor and tenderness, and soaking the rice cakes helps ensure the right texture. The balance of spicy, sweet, and savory elements illustrates classic Korean flavor layering in a single pan.

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Ingredients

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Meat

  • 800 g pork belly Samgyeopsal, Korean, slices

Korean Spicy Pork Marinades (mix these in a blender or food processor)

  • 4 Tbsp gochujang (korean chili paste)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar , I used raw sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tsp gochugaru (korean chili flakes)
  • 60 g red apple (2.1 ounces), Fuji, Royal Gala and Pink lady is suitable for this
  • 60 g brown onion (2.1 ounces)
  • 4 prinkles black pepper ground

Vegetables and Others

  • 10 leaves perilla leaves , cut into strips
  • 90 g onion (3.2 ounces), thinly sliced
  • 100 g carrot 3.5 ounces), thinly sliced
  • 180 g cabbage (6.3 ounces), thinly sliced
  • 110 g Korean rice cakes (3.9 ounces), separated (if they are stuck to each other) and soaked in warm water for 10 to 20 mins to soften
  • Some neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Put the meat in a big bowl and add the marinades. Mix them well. Marinate the meat for at least 30 mins. (I marinated my meat overnight to deepen the flavour and tenderness. Refrigerate until needed.)
  2. Separate the rice cakes (if they are stuck to each other). If they were kept in the fridge, soak them in warm/hot water for 10 to 20 mins to soften.
  3. Heat the wok on high heat and add some oil. Add all the prepared ingredients together and stir them occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium half way through.
  4. Once all ingredients are cooked serve them with some steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 941kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 85g (131%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 604mg (25%) Potassium 565mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3540IU (71%) Vitamin C 20.3mg (23%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories 941 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 941kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 85g 131%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 604mg 25%
Potassium 565mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3540IU 71%
Vitamin C 20.3mg 23%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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