Doenjang Gui (Grilled Meat with Soybean Paste Marinade)
된장구이
Here is another dish that can impress your guest. Doenjang Gui (Grilled meat with soybean paste marinade) works well with any type of meat. It is exceptionally delicious when made with thinly sliced pork belly. It is also great with fish, tofu or vegetables. Soybean paste marinade is not heavy, yet the complex flavor resulting from the fermentation and aging process elevates the taste of the meat. Ginger adds a nice kick and removes the gamy smell and taste.
If you are using fish, tofu or vegetables, marination time can be just a few minutes. This dish can be pan-fried or grilled on a BBQ. You can make it spicy by adding gochujang (hot pepper paste) or gochugaru (red chili flakes).
Make it gluten free with Wholly Doenjang (Gluten Free Chemical Free Soybean Paste).
Buy Doenjang Gui ingredients online here.
Here is another dish that can impress your guest. Doenjang Gui (Grilled meat with soybean paste marinade) works well with any type of meat. It is exceptionally delicious when made with thinly sliced pork belly. It is also great with fish, tofu or vegetables. Soybean paste marinade is not heavy, yet the complex flavor resulting from the fermentation and aging process elevates the taste of the meat. Ginger adds a nice kick and removes the gamy smell and taste.
If you are using fish, tofu or vegetables, marination time can be just a few minutes. This dish can be pan-fried or grilled on a BBQ. You can make it spicy by adding gochujang (hot pepper paste) or gochugaru (red chili flakes).
Make it gluten free with Wholly Doenjang (Gluten Free Chemical Free Soybean Paste).
Buy Doenjang Gui ingredients online here.
INGREDIENTS
shop these ingredients online »| 3 lb 7 oz | Sliced Pork (Belly or Neck) 불고기용 돼지고기 (thinly sliced (⅜”) pork belly is the best. can also use beef, chicken, fish, tofu or veggies) | |
| ½ cup 3 tbs | Soybean paste (Doenjang) 된장 | |
| ½ cup 3 tbs | Sugar 설탕 (or twice the amount of honey or fruit juice) | |
| 1½ | Onion (Medium) 양파 | |
| 6 | Green Onion 파 | |
| 2⅔ tsp | Garlic (minced) 다진 마늘 | |
| 2⅔ tsp | Ginger (minced) 다진 생강 | |
| ¼ tsp | Black Pepper 후추 | |
| 5½ tbs | Cheongju, Korean Rice Wine 청주 (or red / white wine) | |
| 1⅔ tbs | Sesame Oil 참기름 | |
| 2⅔ tsp | Sesame Seeds 깨 (optional) |
Optional Ingredients and Substitutions
Pork: can also use beef, chicken, fish, tofu or veggies. Make sure to thinly slice the meat for the best result.
Sesame seeds: can be omitted.
Sugar: can be replaced with honey or fruit juice but use twice the amount of sugar.
Good to Know
If you are using fish, tofu or vegetables, marination time can be just a few minutes. For chicken or thicker meat, marinate for 12 hours.
You can make it spicy by adding gochujang (hot pepper paste) or gochugaru (red chili flakes).
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Ingredient amounts in the recipe summary are for the default serving size. |
1. Cut porkIf the pork is not sliced, slice as thinly (⅜”) as possible. If pork is slightly frozen, it’s easier to cut into thin slices. If the slices are too big, cut into roughly 3” squares (optional). They don’t have to be square shaped as long as the area is about that size. |
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Thinly slice
Cut into 3” square (optional) |
2. Score meat (OPTIONAL)Score both sides of the meat. Make very shallow cuts at ½” intervals diagonally across the surface and repeat to create a diamond pattern. |
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Score meat at ½” intervals |
3. Prepare vegetablesPeel and chop ¼ onion. Wash and finely chop 1 green onion. Mince garlic and ginger. If it makes it easier, you can grind onion, green onion, garlic and ginger all together in an electric grinder. |
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Chop ¼ onion Chop 1 green onion Mince
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4. Make marinadeMix all ingredients except meat in a bowl. |
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Mix all ingredients. |
5. Marinate meatRub the marinade on both sides of the meat and massage the meat for 1-2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (for ⅜” thick pork or beef). If your pork or beef is thicker, marinate for 2-4 hours. For chicken, marinate for at least 12 hours. For fish, tofu, veggies, marinate for 10 minutes. |
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Rub marinade Massage by hand Refrigerate |
6. Cook meatCook both sides of the meat on BBQ, or pan-fry on high heat without oil until the outside is nicely browned. If the meat starts to stick to the pan, add a little bit of vegetable oil. Make sure it’s cooked through inside. *If the meat is thick, you must cook on medium heat so the meat is cooked through. Then, cook on high heat to brown the surface. |
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Cook High Heat
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7. ServeServe on a plate and sprinkle sesame seeds to garnish (optional). You can enjoy it with a bowl of rice or make “ssam” (wrapping a piece of meat with a dab of ssamjang (lettuce wrap sauce) in leafy lettuce). |
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Plate Sprinkle sesame seeds Enjoy |
2 min