Korean Barbecued Pork Recipe

Name: Korean Barbecued Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mirin; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted and finely ground; 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves); 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic paste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 pounds boneless center-cut pork loin, sliced 1/2 inch thick and pounded 1/3 inch thick; Vegetable oil, for the grill; 1 large head of red-leaf or green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated; Miso, red pepper paste, chili-garlic paste and sliced hot green chiles plus thinly sliced scallions or kimchi, for serving

Servings: persons

1/3 cup mirin
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted and finely ground
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
2 scallions, white and light green parts only, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic paste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 pounds boneless center-cut pork loin, sliced 1/2 inch thick and pounded 1/3 inch thick
Vegetable oil, for the grill
1 large head of red-leaf or green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated
Miso, red pepper paste, chili-garlic paste and sliced hot green chiles plus thinly sliced scallions or kimchi, for serving

1
In a large glass baking dish, combine the mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, ginger, chili-garlic paste, black pepper and crushed red pepper.
2
Add the slices of pork loin and turn to coat.
3
Cover and refrigerate the pork for 8 to 24 hours.
4
Light a grill.
5
Lightly brush the grate with vegetable oil.
6
Grill the marinated pork over a medium-hot fire until it is golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
7
Transfer the grilled pork to 1 end of a platter and arrange the lettuce leaves on the other end.
8
Serve the pork with the suggested condiments.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted and finely ground, and more.

Yes, Korean Barbecued Pork falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Korean Barbecued Pork

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