Samgyupsal sukju bokkeum (Stir-fried pork belly and bean sprouts)
Quick and easy stir-fried pork belly with bean sprouts in a simple sauce!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 ounces thinly sliced/shaved pork belly (대패 삼겹살) or other thinly sliced pork or beef (See note)
- 10 ounces bean sprouts (sukju, 숙주)
- 1/4 medium onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (or 2 -3 plump garlic cloves, thinly sliced)
- 2 or 3 scallions (or 2 ounces garlic chives (buchu, 부추))
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or oyster sauce (or 1 T each)
- 1 teaspoon sugar - optional
- pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds - optional
Instructions
- 1
Cut the meat into bite size pieces (about 2 to 3 inches long).
- 2
Give the bean sprouts a quick rinse, and drain. Thinly slice the onion, and cut the scallions (or garlic chives) into 2-inch pieces.
- 3
Heat a large pan over high heat until very hot. Add the pork, and stir-fry quickly until no longer pink. You don't need cooking oil if using pork belly, but use a tablespoon if needed. A non-stick pan helps with no additional oil as well,
- 4
Add the bean sprouts, garlic, and onion, and continue to stir fry until the bean sprouts have wilted slightly.
- 5
Add the soy sauce and/or oyster sauce, optional sugar and pepper to taste. Stir-fry quickly. Stir in the scallion (or garlic chives). Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds to serve.