Spicy Korean pork bulgogi marinated in a gochujang based sauce with lots of fresh garlic and ginger!
Recipe by Hyosun on April 1, 2022
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.85 stars (207 reviews)
Keywords
gochujang, pork, spicy
Ingredients
2 pounds thinly sliced pork shoulder or butt (or a combination of pork shoulder or butt and pork belly)
1/2 medium onion, sliced
3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 tablespoons gochujang
1 or 2 tablespoons gochugaru
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cooking rice wine (Mirim or Mirin)
2 tablespoons sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tablespoon honey (or more sugar)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1/2 small apple grated, 3 - 4 tablespoons (or 2 T plum syrup, maesilcheong)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Korean
Steps
Thinly slice the meat, if not pre-sliced.
Mix all marinade ingredients well in a large bowl. Add the meat and toss everything well to evenly coat the meat with the marinade. Add the onion and scallions and toss again. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
Grill or pan fry in a skillet (in 2 batches) over medium high heat until slightly caramelized. Adjust the heat as necessary.
Reviews
Cindy on 2026-04-17 (5 stars): Oh my gosh, we loved this recipe so much! So delicious!! I could totally make this at least once a week in my household and plan on it.
We recently moved to Korea and have ingredients easily accessible. We don’t eat out much so I figured I could just try new recipes at home. I served this with steamed white rice, cucumbers and lettuce and it was fantastic. Thank you for sharing!
Kimberley on 2025-11-12 (5 stars): After being inspired by Chef Raymond Kim at the K-expo, I searched for authentic recipes and tried this. Though I put a little less gochujang and a little more garlic, it’s absolutely delicious! I think I’ve made it about 6 times already! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Shelby Adams on 2025-11-12 (5 stars): Fantastic recipe, it turned out delicious and hubby loved it. Just like my local Korean restaurant. Thank you for sharing!
mick on 2025-09-24 (5 stars): I made this last night. Followed the recipe exactly, there are no words for me to satisfactorily describe my pleasure from eating this meal. Hi praise for you Hyosun. Thank you for your recipe.
Bhairvi on 2025-06-19 (5 stars): Marry me dish!!!!!! Crowd pleaser extraordinaire!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Ranti on 2025-05-23 (5 stars): This is the restaurant grade deliciousnesss !!!! I chose to make this on whim and the fact that the recipe whim on a Friday night because I had most of the ingredients and the recipe called for freshly grated ingredients. The best whim decision ever!
I marinated for a little over an hour as i meal prepped. And I’m sure that further boosted the flavor.
I’ve never made Korean food before and was worried i wouldn’t do a good job but the instructions were easy and the outcome was great! I’m gonna make this again and try more recipes from this site!
Jason on 2025-03-16 (5 stars): Having been stationed in Korea nearly 20 years ago, I fell in love with this dish. Over time I became more interested and seasoned at cooking and trying out different recipes. I've made this countless times and recently came across your recipe just to see what is out there. IT's not VERY different from many I've tried, but this is the best, I can stop looking. It is spot on from what I remember. Though it takes quite a bit more work (I have to slice my own shoulder and grate all the ingredients(, this dish is well worth the work put in.
Wanda Cardona on 2025-02-11 (5 stars): O.M.G. I am in heaven. I didn't have apples, so I used very sweet cotton candy grapes cut in half. I let it marinade over night. Next day at the last minute, I added shiitake mushrooms. The caramelization is so amazing. Need I say more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tabatha on 2025-01-27 (5 stars): This was amazing!! I have to be gluten free and found a gluten free gochuchang. I used a Korean pear rather than an apple. This will definitely be on repeat in our house!! 매우 감사합니다!
Andrea Belanger on 2025-01-05 (5 stars): This recipe has become a staple in our house! We absolutely love it. We just made this for 7 person dinner party and everyone was asking for the recipe!
Jenn on 2024-11-08 (5 stars): Thank you so much, Hyosun, for this delicious recipe! My mom gave me a few pounds of pork the other day and I was scrolling online for what to make with it — I’m so glad I came across your recipe. I would not change a single thing, we absolutely loved it!
Zach v on 2024-10-21 (5 stars): Delicious, I make it a lot after falling in love with the dish at my local Korean restaurant, but how are you going to tell me it only takes 10 minutes to combine all those ingredients and thin slice 2 pounds of pork? Am I missing a critical skill?
Christina | Christina's Cucina on 2024-08-04 (5 stars): A bit more spicy than we would make, but flavor is great! Next time will be perfect for us, thank you!
Lisa on 2024-06-16 (5 stars): I absolutely love this recipe and even more your website. I grew up eating Korean food, thanks to my neighbor who had just moved to the US from Korea. Nostalgia has me swept over with all your recipes!
