Jeyuk Bokkeum — Spicy Stir-Fried Pork with Onion

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork belly or shoulder, sliced thin
• 1 large Onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp gochujang
• 1½ tbsp gochugaru
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 5 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 4 scallions, cut into lengths
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Mix the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, then coat the pork. Marinate 30 minutes minimum; it's better after a night in the fridge.
2. Heat the neutral oil in a heavy skillet over high until it just begins to smoke.
3. Add the pork in a single layer and leave it alone for 2 minutes so the marinade caramelizes into dark, sticky edges before the pan floods with juice.
4. Stir-fry 3 minutes more, then add the Onion and cook until it softens but keeps a bite, 3 minutes. Pork should be at 145°F (63°C) and browned in patches.
5. Toss with the scallions, shower with sesame seeds, and serve with rice and lettuce leaves for wrapping.