Kimchi Jjim (Braised Kimchi)
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 - 6
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Calories
139 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Kimchi Jjim (Braised Kimchi)
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Easy kimchi jjim recipe. Try slices of melt in your mouth braised kimchi and pork butt. These combinations are so flavorful and delicious!
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Ingredients
MAIN
- 800 g kimchi (28 ounces), (aged kimchi), if you buy 1kg kimchi, that will give you about 800g - 850g of kimchi. The rest is kimchi juice.
- 500 g Pork butt (scotch fillet), sliced to medium thickness (1 cm-1.5 cm / 0.5 inches) and length (6 cm-7 cm / 2 inches)
- 2 Tbsp rice wine (mirin)
- A few cracks ground black pepper
- 1 cup rice water (obtained from rinsing rice) or use dried anchovies and dried kelp soup stock
- 1/2 onion (60g / 2 ounces), thinly sliced
- 30 g green onion (1 ounce), thinly sliced
- 1-2 green chilies (optional), thinly sliced
SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp Gochugaru
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 Tbsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Combine the meat with rice wine and a few cracks of ground black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix them well. Set aside.
- Put all ingredients except for the green onions and chilies in a braising pot and bring it to boil over medium high heat (5 - 6 mins) covered. Then reduce the heat to medium low heat and simmer for 1 hour or until your desired tenderness is achieved. While simmering, stir around occasionally. Garnish with green onions and chilies. Remove from the heat.
- Serve with cooked rice (i.e. Korean purple rice). Use a pair of scissors and tongs to cut the kimchi.
Notes
- * While obtaining the rice water, rinse the rice a couple of times first, and then reserve the water from the third rinse.
- **1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
- *** If you want to learn more about Korean ingredients, check my essential Korean ingredients list.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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