Korean pork: How to cook tough meat to make it soft and tender
Are you looking for a recipe that will surprise your loved ones with the unsurpassed taste and delicateness of meat? Then you will definitely like Korean pork!
This dish is quite easy to prepare, and the result will pleasantly surprise you. The secret of the softness and juiciness of pork lies in a special cooking technique and a spicy sauce that gives it a unique flavor, writes the One Minute website.
Advantages of the dish:
- Simple recipe. Easy to cook, does not take much time.
- Soft and juicy meat. Thanks to a special cooking technique, pork becomes incredibly tender.
- Spicy taste. The spicy sauce gives the dish a unique aroma and taste.
- Versatility. It goes well with various side dishes.
Ingredients:
- Pork (fillet) - 800 g
- Soy sauce - 5 tbsp.
- Starch - 4 tbsp.
- Baking powder - 1 tsp.
- Garlic - 3 cloves
- Honey - 1 tbsp.
- Dry ginger - 0.5 tsp.
- Salt, pepper, sesame seeds to taste
- Oil for frying
Preparation:
- Cut the pork into small pieces 0.5 cm thick. Lightly beat the meat with a hammer. Make small cuts with scissors along the edges of each piece.
- Put the meat in a bowl, add salt, pepper, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and baking powder. Mix well. Add the starch and mix again to coat each piece.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Put the pork pieces and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Fry all the pork and put it on a plate.
- In the pan where the meat was fried, squeeze the garlic, add dry ginger, honey, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Heat everything and add the fried pork.
- Simmer the meat in the sauce for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
- Sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds and serve.
Tip:
- Instead of fillet, you can use other parts of pork, such as shoulder or ham.
- For a more savory taste, you can add hot pepper to the sauce.
- Korean pork goes well with rice, potatoes, vegetable salad, or noodles.
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