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Pork Bulgogi
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Pork Bulgogi
Total Time50 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6
Total Time50 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6

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Korean BBQ Pork Loin FiletKey IngredientKorean BBQ Pork Loin Filet
AboutLiven up your summer party with sweet-spicy Pork Bulgogi featuring our bold, savory Korean BBQ Pork Loin Filet and crunchy cucumber banchan. Serve with kimchi and rice, and you’ve got a total crowd pleaser!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients

Main - Pork Bulgogi

Key IngredientProduct ImageKorean BBQ Pork Loin Filet
 
1 Farmer John Korean BBQ Pork Loin Filet, thinly sliced
 
1 Small Onion, thinly sliced
 
3 Scallions, cut into thirds
 
4-6 tablespoons  Gochujang
 
1 tablespoon  Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
 
1/4 cup Tamari or Soy Sauce
 
3 tablespoons  Mirin (rice wine)
 
2 tablespoons  Sugar
 
2 tablespoons  Sesame oil
 
2 tablespoons  Garlic, minced 
 
1 tablespoon  Ginger, grated
 
6 ounces  Applesauce or Grated Apples
 
Sides: Rice, Kimchi, Cucumber Banchan

Cucumber Banchan

 
4-6 Persian cucumbers, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds
 
1 tablespoon  Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
 
1 teaspoon  Kosher Salt
 
1 teaspoon  Sugar
 
2 tablespoons  Rice Wine Vinegar
 
1 teaspoon  Fish Sauce (or omit)
 
1 clove Garlic, minced
 
2 tablespoons  Sesame Oil
 
1 tablespoon  Sesame Seeds, toasted
Korean BBQ Pork Loin FiletKey IngredientKorean BBQ Pork Loin Filet
Directions
1In a small saucepan, add the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, applesauce, garlic, and ginger, and bring to simmer until the sauce thickens for 5-10 minutes. Set bulgogi sauce aside.
2Cut marinated pork loin into thin pieces. Grill or pan fry in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until slightly caramelized and cooked through. Add onions and scallions to cook with pork loin for about 3-5 minutes. 
3Cut marinated pork loin into thin pieces. Grill or pan fry in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until slightly caramelized and cooked through. Add onions and scallions to cook with pork loin for about 3-5 minutes. 
4Serve pork with bulgogi sauce on top with a side of rice, kimchi, and cucumber banchan. Tip: You can find the gochujang, gochugaru and kimchi in the Asian aisle in grocery stores.
5Cucumber Banchan: In a medium bowl, season the cucumbers with gochugaru, salt, and sugar. Using clean hands, massage cucumbers, then squeeze and toss them with the seasoning until well-coated on all sides and they begin to release liquid. Transfer cucumbers to a colander and set aside to drain for at least 30 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, minced garlic, and sesame oil, whisking constantly to create a dressing. Remove cucumbers from the colander and squeeze out any excess liquid, then transfer to a bowl with the dressing. Toss until well combined. Serve or store in a refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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