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Yummy Korean-Style Glass Noodles (Japchae)

Yummy Korean-Style Glass Noodles (Japchae)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break noodles into medium pieces. Place into a deep dish and cover with hot tap water. Soak for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk boiling water, soy sauce, and brown sugar together in a 2-cup liquid measure.
  3. 3 Drain noodles and transfer to a bowl. Pour soy mixture over top and soak for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer noodles and sauce to serving bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By SarahandtheCity

Korean Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce (Jangjorim)

Korean Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce (Jangjorim)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water and add beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until meat can be punctured with a fork, about 30 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, white sugar, garlic, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir shishito peppers and eggs into the beef mixture. Cook and stir until meat can easily be pulled apart with a fork and liquids have been reduced to a third of the original amount, about 15 minutes.

By jjlee

Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, water, green onions, garlic, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
  3. 3 Place ribs in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate. Remove ribs from the bag; shake off excess marinade and discard marinade. Grill ribs on the preheated grill until meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

By CC bf

Spicy Korean Chicken

Spicy Korean Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, chile paste, sesame oil, chile flakes, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl; whisk until chile paste is completely dissolved. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Grill chicken until slightly charred and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By MrsBryant

Beef Bulgogi

Beef Bulgogi

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk soy sauce, green onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Place flank steak slices in a shallow dish. Pour marinade over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Quickly grill flank steak slices on the preheated grill until slightly charred and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Tenny Sharp

Easy and Simple Korean BBQ Ribs

Easy and Simple Korean BBQ Ribs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the soy sauce and sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and stir in the black pepper, garlic, green onions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
  2. 2 Place the ribs in a large bowl, and pour the marinade over the ribs. Stir to coat the ribs with the marinade, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir the ribs and marinade again, and refrigerate for 1 more hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove the ribs from the marinade, discard the marinade, and grill the ribs until brown and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Have a spray bottle of water handy in case the ribs flare up.

By Allrecipes Member

Awesome Korean Steak

Awesome Korean Steak

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, garlic, and mirin. Add the meat, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the meat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Serve with salad or fried rice.

By Michael Patten

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken Wings

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, and green onions in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside.
  3. 3 Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil and massage into the chicken until evenly coated. Place wings in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Flip wings and cook for 10 more minutes.
  4. 4 Dip wings into the sauce mixture and stir to coat. Return wings to the basket of the air fryer and cook 2 minutes. Coat wings into the sauce again. Return to air fryer basket and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve immediately.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Gluten-Free Kalbi Beef

Gluten-Free Kalbi Beef

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let marinade cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Place short ribs in large resealable plastic bags and cover with cooled marinade. Seal and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Drain short ribs, discarding marinade, and cook on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

By AmyBeall

Daeji Bulgogi (Pork Bulgogi)

Daeji Bulgogi (Pork Bulgogi)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, barbeque sauce, hot pepper paste, sugar, ginger root, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Place pork in a large bowl. Pour soy sauce mixture over pork; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pork, discarding marinade. Cook, stirring frequently, until pork begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

By Ann Lee

Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)

Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add bean sprouts and cook, uncovered, until tender yet still crisp, about 15 seconds.
  3. 3 Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain well and set aside.
  4. 4 Whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, Korean chile powder, sesame seeds, and garlic together in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Stir in bean sprouts and toss to coat; sprinkle with green onions and season with rice wine vinegar. Refrigerate before serving.

By Emmy

Korean Boiled Bean Sprouts Salad

Korean Boiled Bean Sprouts Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Pour in bean sprouts and cover the pot. Cook until tender, about 30 seconds. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Add green onions, garlic, chili powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt to the bowl with the bean sprouts and mix.

By Phoebe Chung

Dak Bulgogi (Korean Barbeque Chicken)

Dak Bulgogi (Korean Barbeque Chicken)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel skin from chicken thighs and trim off excess fat. Cut each into single flat 'steak,' working around the bone. Save any smaller pieces for cooking as well. Rinse thighs under cold water, removing any film. Place in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Pulse soy sauce, apple, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, gochugaru, and ginger together in a food processor until marinade is smooth.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into the bowl with the chicken and stir to coat. Pierce the chicken with a skewer for extra absorption, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 6 to 12 hours.
  4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Transfer thighs to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds.

By mykoreaneats

Stewed Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi Jim)

Stewed Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi Jim)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score the surface of each beef short rib in a diamond pattern. Combine beef, green onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a large skillet. Pour enough water to cover the beef. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Skim off excess oil before serving.

By Iggy

The Real Deal Korean Beef Ribs

The Real Deal Korean Beef Ribs

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
1530 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the ribs, removing any stray bits of bone, and allow to drain for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, honey, garlic, pepper, water, sesame oil, and plum wine until the sugar has dissolved; pour the mixture into a 1 gallon plastic zipper bag. Place the ribs into the marinade, squeeze all the air out of the bag, zip it up, and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
  3. 3 The next day, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before grilling. Remove the ribs from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Grill the ribs until browned and no longer pink inside, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

By KoreanITGal

Korean Marinated Flank Steak

Korean Marinated Flank Steak

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place garlic, ginger, and onion in the bowl of a blender. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, Worcestershire sauce, meat tenderizer, and sugar. Puree until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour the marinade into a resealable plastic bag or glass bowl. Score the flank steak and place into the marinade. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Grill steak on preheated grill to desired doneness, about 7 minutes per side for medium.

By suze

Korean-Style Braised (Slow Cooker) Baby Back Ribs

Korean-Style Braised (Slow Cooker) Baby Back Ribs

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
195 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash ribs; pat dry. Liberally salt ribs.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ribs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add onion, soy sauce, light soy sauce, rice wine, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño to a blender; cover and blend until combined. Pour sauce over ribs; cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on High until meat easily pulls away from the bone, 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place ribs on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
  6. 6 Cook ribs under the preheated broiler until nicely charred but not burned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions.

By William Leon

Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
445 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour soy sauce, water, vinegar, and sesame oil into a large, non-metallic bowl. Whisk in onion, garlic, brown sugar, white sugar, and pepper until sugars dissolve.
  3. 3 Submerge ribs in marinade; cover the bowl and refrigerate 7 to 12 hours -the longer, the better.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess; discard marinade.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By funinthesun

Korean Chicken

Korean Chicken

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a sharp knife, remove all chicken meat from bones. Cut into 1/8 inch thick, 2 inch square slices. Put chicken in a medium bowl and add soy sauce.
  2. 2 In an iron skillet heat sesame seeds until they begin to swell up and pop. Put the seeds in the bottom of a wooden bowl along with the salt. Using the back of a large spoon, crush the seeds as finely as possible. Add the pepper, onion, garlic, oil, sugar and monosodium glutamate. Mix together. Stir the chicken and soy sauce into this mixture and let stand for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Put chicken mixture in previously used skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender (if it becomes too dry during the cooking time, add a little water).

By Cheryl Stark

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken pieces through the mixture.
  3. 3 Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack and place chicken on rack to let excess dredge fall off. Lightly grease chicken with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  5. 5 Combine tomato sauce, gochujang sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl and drizzle over the chicken pieces.

By thedailygourmet

Korean Spicy Chicken and Potato (Tak Toritang)

Korean Spicy Chicken and Potato (Tak Toritang)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, mix the chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, sugar, and garlic. Pour in water and soy sauce, and stir in sugar and hot pepper paste.
  2. 2 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, until chicken juices run clear, vegetables are tender, and liquid has thickened.

By sarakyong

Korean Barbequed Beef

Korean Barbequed Beef

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
82 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice beef with the grain into long strips, about 1 1/2 inches wide, and place into a bowl. Stir together the soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, pepper, and chile paste in a small bowl. Pour one third of this mixture over the beef, and toss to coat. Marinate at least one hour at room temperature, or longer in the refrigerator. Simmer the remaining sauce, and the green onions in a small saucepan for one minute before pouring into a serving dish to cool.
  2. 2 Wash and dry the lettuce, and trim off any large stems. Gently flatten the leaves with the side of a cleaver or large knife. Arrange on a serving dish.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
  4. 4 Place grate three inches over the coals. Cook the meat to desired doneness, about three minutes per side for medium rare. Slice against the grain into thin strips.
  5. 5 To serve, each diner places some beef and sauce into a lettuce leaf, folds it into a bundle, and eats it with their fingers.

By HannahKate

Korean BBQ Galbi

Korean BBQ Galbi

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
580 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ribs in a large pot and cover with cold water. Soak ribs in the refrigerator for 1 hour to pull out any blood. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine Asian pear, onion, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, and black pepper. Add ribs to soy mixture; turn to coat evenly. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove ribs from marinade and cook on the preheated grill until meat is tender and the outside is crusty, 5 to 10 minutes per side. Discard marinade.

By Pete Chang

Korean Potatoes

Korean Potatoes

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; stir-fry until browned in spots and partially cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 While potatoes are cooking, mix together water, soy sauce, ketchup, corn syrup, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  3. 3 Pour soy sauce mixture over potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss to coat.

By cullivoe

Skillet Chicken Bulgogi

Skillet Chicken Bulgogi

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth.
  2. 2 Cook and stir chicken and marinade together in a large skillet over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

By daveparks4

Family-Style Korean Fried Chicken

Family-Style Korean Fried Chicken

Prep
Cook
3 min
Total
483 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk eggs, soy sauce, and sugar together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine cornstarch, flour, sesame seeds, and salt in a separate bowl. Whisk in egg mixture. Fold green onions and garlic into the batter.
  3. 3 Stir chicken into the batter until each piece is coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to 2 days. Stir 1 to 2 times per day.
  4. 4 Fill a heavy saucepan with 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil. Heat on medium-high heat until a small amount of batter sizzles when dropped in.
  5. 5 Stir chicken again to coat evenly with batter. Fry in batches until deeply browned, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels or newspapers.

By Reagan Wilf

Homemade Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

Homemade Kalbi (Korean BBQ Short Ribs)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk cola, sugar, soy sauce, water, green onions, sesame oil, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper together in a bowl until combined. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add short ribs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove short ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Cook until browned and reaches desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Potchie

Dakjjim (Korean Chicken Stew)

Dakjjim (Korean Chicken Stew)

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
125 min
Total
175 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix chopped onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper in a large bowl to make marinade. Add chicken thighs; soak for at least 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Spread onion rings on the bottom of a large pot. Place chicken thighs, with some of the marinade, on top. Pour in water to fill the pot halfway. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cook until chicken thighs are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Add carrots and jalapeno peppers. Cook until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

By Leby

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, 2 minced scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, mirin, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  2. 2 Place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; add soy sauce marinade. Squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and shake until shrimp coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, reserving any remaining marinade in the bag. Cook and stir until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer shrimp to a bowl.
  4. 4 Add 3 tablespoons reserved marinade and gochujang to the skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush glaze over cooked shrimp (or use as a dip). Sprinkle remaining 1 minced scallion on top.

By Sandra's Easy Cooking