Korean Spicy Ground Pork Bulgogi

Mains

Ingredients

1/2 yellow onion

1 tsp (4g) ginger

2 green onions

1 green chili (optional)

1 mild red chili (or bell pepper) (optional), for color

1 tbsp neutral-tasting oil

1.3 lb (600g) ground pork (or chicken)

1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

5 cups hot rice, about 1 cup (210g) for each serving

Generous pinch of toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Sauce:

4 tbsp Korean chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp mirin

2.5 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

Black pepper, to taste

Small pinch of MSG (optional)

1/2 yellow onion

1 tsp (4g) ginger

2 green onions

1 green chili (optional)

1 mild red chili (or bell pepper) (optional), for color

1 tbsp neutral-tasting oil

1.3 lb (600g) ground pork (or chicken)

1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

5 cups hot rice, about 1 cup (210g) for each serving

Generous pinch of toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Sauce:

4 tbsp Korean chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp mirin

2.5 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

Black pepper, to taste

Small pinch of MSG (optional)

Directions

PREP VEGETABLES

  1. Finely chop half an onion. Grate a small knob of ginger (1 tsp).
  2. Thinly slice the green onions. Separate the whites and greens.
  3. Thinly slice the chilies (if using).

MAKE BULGOGI SAUCE

In a small container, mix together Korean chili pepper flakes, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, oyster sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper to taste, and a pinch of MSG (if using).

Prep Vegetables

Finely chop half an onion. Grate a small knob of ginger (1 tsp).

Thinly slice the green onions. Separate the whites and greens. Thinly slice the chilies (if using).

Make Bulgogi Sauce

In a small container, mix together Korean chili pepper flakes, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, oyster sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper to taste, and a pinch of MSG (if using).