Korean Meat Marinade (Spicy or Non-Spicy) Recipe

Updated May 15, 2019

Recipe Details

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Marinating Time 2 hrs

Total 2 hrs 15 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds beef rib eye, beef short rib, or pork shoulder, sliced 1/3-inch thick across the grain
3 tablespoons red chile pepper powder, optional
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup pear juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon finely minced or grated garlic
2 tablespoons mirin
1 stalk roughly chopped green onion
1/4 cup roughly diced onion
2 tablespoons mirin
1/4 tablespoon black pepper

Put all ingredients except meat in bowl and mix well. If making non-spicy version, omit chili pepper powder. Add meat, taking care the sauce evenly coats slices of meat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let marinate at least 2 hours and up to one day before cooking.
To cook: heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil or fat if skillet is not well-seasoned. Add slices of meat and let brown until the surface of meat is slightly caramelized but still tender inside, 20 to 30 seconds per side. Alternatively, broil meat for 60 seconds, taking care that meat does not scorch or cook unevenly. Eat slices of meat with lettuce leaves and accompanying sauces and seasonings.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	583
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40g	51%
Saturated Fat 14g	69%
Cholesterol 153mg	51%
Sodium 338mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	2%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 8mg	41%
Calcium 56mg	4%
Iron 2mg	14%
Potassium 646mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.