Gochujang Pork Steak Recipes

KOREAN PORK CHOPS WITH GOCHUJANG MARINADE

Steps:

• To make marinade: Whisk first 9 ingredients (excluding pork) together in medium bowl. Pour into one-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add pork chops, coating pork in marinade. Close bag and refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for at least 2 and up to 6 hours. To make pork: Prepare outdoor grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat, about 450 degrees F. Brush grill grates clean. Remove pork from marinade - do not shake off excess marinade. Discard remaining marinade. Grill, with grill lid closed, turning once, until the internal temperature reads between 145 degrees F. (medium rare) to 160 degrees F. (medium) on a digital meat thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest 3 minutes. If making with Asian slaw, divide slaw among 4 dinner plates. Top each with a chop, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

GOCHUJANG PULLED PORK IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine gochujang, onion, vinegar, chicken stock, honey, brown sugar, ginger, soy sauce, mustard, garlic, cinnamon, salt, thyme, and black pepper together in a large bowl and mix well.
• Dredge pork in the gochujang sauce on all sides. Pour sauce into a slow cooker and add the pork. Spoon some of the sauce on top of the pork. Cover and cook on Low until pork roast shreds easily with a fork, about 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place roast in a large bowl and shred the meat with 2 forks. Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a pot over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover; reduce heat to a simmer.
• Mix 1 tablespoon butter and flour in a small bowl; combine with the sauce in the pot and mix well. Cook until heated through and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir again.
• Spread remaining 3 tablespoons butter over insides of buns. Place on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour the sauce into the bowl with the shredded pork and mix. Top pork with green onions. Spoon pork over the toasted buns.

GOCHUJANG PORK SHOULDER STEAKS

Steps:

• Purée garlic, ginger, sake, gochujang, mirin, and 1/4 cup oil in a blender. Set 1/4 cup marinade aside; chill. Transfer remaining marinade to a large dish. Add pork; turn to coat. Chill, turning occasionally, at least 2 hours.
• Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove pork from marinade and grill, basting with reserved marinade, turning occasionally, and moving pork to a cooler area if flare-up occurs, until cooked to desired doneness, 8-10 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
• Do ahead: Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

GOCHUJANG PORK STEAK

Steps:

• Mix the first 5 ingredients together in a food processor. Place in a large dish or zip lock bag. Add the steak and stir to combine. Let marinate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Remove steak from marinade. Add oil to large skillet. Brown meat in oil working in batches to not crowd the pan.
• Remove meat from pan and add the marinade to the pan. bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer until reduced and thick. Add the steak back to the pan and cook 3 minutes until nicely glazed.