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Korean Spicy Marinated Pork (Dae Ji Bool Gogi)

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"This spicy Korean pork is very good served with rice, kimchi, and salad." — funinthesun

Directions

Stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, hot pepper paste, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, green onions, and yellow onion in a large bowl. Mix in the pork slices, mixing well until completely coated. Place into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out any excess air, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours.
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork slices in batches, and cook until no longer pink in the center, and lightly browned on the outside, about 5 minutes per batch. Be careful when cooking the meat, the spicy fumes will hurt your nose!

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PREP 45 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 4 hrs

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 02, 2008

My stepson recently came back from serving in Korea, and requested this dish. I tried this recipe and he ADORED it. I am a vegetarian, and used the sauce with some tofu. It was PHENOMENAL. A very tasty dish. Preparing it without the red pepper flakes will take some of the heat out for those who are not into spicy foods. I found that without the red pepper flakes, the heat was just right for my taste.

—Jenna

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 08, 2011

Tasted very strongly of vinegar.

—cmgrove86

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58 Ratings

Oct 23, 2008

Dae Ji Bool Gogi is one of our favorites! I've never been brave enough to try cooking Korean cuisine, but I went for it with this one- such a great recipe. I couldn't find the pepper paste in any store, so I substituted with a Vietnamese chili paste and that was WAY too spicy, the heat overpowered the taste; next time I'll have to find the real stuff for this recipe. This is awesome when served with lettuce leaf and rice. *when we have had this at restaurants it is served with a paste-like condiment- do you know what that is and how to make it? Thanks for delicious authentic Korean Recipes!

—Eileen Feehan

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Nov 14, 2008

Excellent flavor and easy to make; my favorite combination! I didn't have rice vinegar so I used red wine vinegar, which also has a lighter flavor. My wife and I love super spicy food so I doubled the red pepper flakes and black pepper. Man was it good! Thank you for a great and authentic tasting recipe.

—Scuba_Steve

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Jan 24, 2011

To bulk it up, you can add sliced carrots, green peppers, and/or bok choy to it before you fry it. For best flavor, it is traditional to use pork butts instead of pork loin. You must also add some sesame oil to the marinade for an authentic flavor. Vinegar is not really a traditional Korean ingredient. Most people who live in a built up area can find Gochu Jang which is Korean hot bean paste. Substitute that for the vinegar.

—JOCKO758

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Jun 09, 2009

I wish I'd seen this recipe the first time I purchased bulgolgi (this is how it is spelled at the AFB commissary we shop). I absolutely love it and will make it as often as I can. My SO and I love spicy foods. I didn't have hot pepper paste and substituted Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce and would bet the outcome was as good or better. Thanks for sharing this one. Can't wait to serve it.

—AJ

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Jul 24, 2009

I bought a huge pork loin and cut it into 4 pieces. I put a different marinade from the site on each one and froze them. This one turned out the best of the 4. Very good flavor.

—LeClercq

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Jul 28, 2012

This is outrageously good! I'm making it tonight for the third time this week! First time was with pork, and it was delicious. Had to try it again with beef. Incredible!! Highly recommend it!

—Mominator

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Nutrition

Calories
300 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
16.8 g
5%

Cholesterol
55 mg
18%

Fat
17.3 g
27%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
19.2 g
38%

Sodium
390 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Korean Spicy Marinated Pork (Dae Ji Bool Gogi)

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 156

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g 27 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 55mg 18 %
Sodium 390mg 16 %
** Potassium 377mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.8g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 19.2g 38 %
Sugars 8.3g
** Vitamin A 20 %
** Vitamin C 8 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 68 %
** Niacin 62 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.