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

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	456
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g	39%
Saturated Fat 11g	53%
Cholesterol 115mg	38%
Sodium 309mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 8mg	39%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 495mg	11%
*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.