Spicy Pork Bulgogi

J-this was sooo GOOD! I loved how easy it was to throw together (10 minutes to slice and chop), and the flavor was superb. I did add just a splash of sesame oil too, for frying. I let it marinate for 1 1/2 hours and I think that overnight would have made the flavor even better, if that's even possible! This will be in regular rotation at my house! Thanks, J! :)

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Absolutely super! DH prefers pork bulgogi to beef, and this was exactly what he remembers from Korea.

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This is truly an authentic Korean dish. I made this for my very picky Korean dad and he was completely amazed by how good it was. I added a 2 teaspoons of sesame oil (for 2lbs of pork). I think it's really important to add sesame oil to any Korean dish. The ingredients used are what everyday Korean moms make so trust me, if you're looking for a good pork bulgogi this is it.

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YUM!!!!!! It was so good!!! My darling husband even liked it and he can be a wimp in the spicy-food-department. I used what I believe was Thai Chili paste (I got it at an Asian market that has all the cuisines kind of mixed together). I also used coarse Korean ground pepper. I used one of those little boneless pork loin roasts and sliced it...then I put it in my food-saver canister (it is supposed to really help to infuse meat with a marinade) and let it "soak" for about 6 hours....OH MY GOD!!!! A real winner!!!!

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I marinate it overnight and the flavor is FANTASTIC!! My husband LOVES it! Definitely spicy, but we love spicy! I'm making it again tonight (I made it last week) but this week I plan on adding some carrots to it

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This recipe is amazing and I will definitely be making it again. I used cubed beef steak instead of pork and it came out perfect!! I used honey instead of sugar. I think the amount of red pepper flakes and paste was perfect, I wouldn't change it. Just enough heat/spice for me and I like spicy/hot food. It wasn't over the top or too much, even my two year old can eat it. But if you do not like spicy foods at all, then it will probably be too much for you and you'd have to adjust accordingly.

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Awesome! I used thin-sliced pork belly which was recommended to me by the Korean gentleman who owns the local Asian grocery store. I added chopped red bell pepper to the mix since that's how it's made at the local Korean restaurant who I'm trying to emulate. :) I also added some chopped up Thai chiles to crank the heat level up to 11. I am glad I bought plenty of pork belly since I will be making it often!

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I'm African American and I made this for a girls night and my Korean and Asians friends loved it. One of my Korean friends said it was just the way her mother makes it. The Korean store I went to red pepper paste was spelled Gochujang so I had to ask to make sure I had the right thing.

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I spent 2 years in Korea and this recipe was great. Only other suggestion I would make is have kimchi with this dish.

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My husband spent 2 yrs in Korea and said that this recipe was almost "spot on." We added ginger ale to help balance out the flavors. Also, I had to substitue the red pepper paste with curry paste and the korean red pepper flakes with just red pepper flakes. I reduced the pepper paste and flakes. My husband said that this was really close to what he remembers. Thank you.

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What a great dish! I only marinated for 3 hours I cant wait to leave it all night with all those flavors! So yummy and easy! just as good as my favorite Korean restaurant! Have i mentioned how much I love this dish? the only thing I changed was half a onion.

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This is was heavenly. It will be entering into my steady rotation of dishes. I thought that the spiciness was perfect but my mother who ate some thought it was a little bit too spicy....if cooking for people who don't love spicy food I would cut back on the red pepper flakes bc i think that the paste is essential and shouldnt be cut out.

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This was excellent! Exactly what we were looking for. I think that this is better than any pork bulgogi we have had out. Spicy, but not overpowering. I made a doubled everything (except the yellow onion) and it turned out great. I thought we would have it for 2 dinners, but it was so good there was only one lunch portion left. Thank you!

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Berrrry good! my husband who is a Spanish and can't eat too spicy food loves it! he was even humming while enjoying it :) I marinated the meat over night and they were quite tender! i thought it would be chewy like usual. could it be the marinate that makes it tender?

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my picky son who never likes to eat anything enjoyed this and asked for seconds. he kept saying how yummy it was. i did though omit the red pepper paste and cut back big time on the red pepper flakes so that the kids can eat it. but followed everything else to the T. was a hit. will go into our favorites. thanks for sharing!

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bravo! i bought a peppered pork loin. i couldn't find kochi-jang...so i used a combination of serrano peppers, pepper flakes, white pepper and a dried habanero. i used honey instead of sugar. i marinated for about 8 hours. it was delicious!! and yet so easy to put together and cook! this is a keeper for sure!! thanks, jelisa!!

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Absolutley love this recipe, very easy to make and lots of flavor...it's now a staple in my house!

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This was very good but VERY spicy. Although I'm a big fan of hot peppers, I think next time I'll skip the addition of the flakes and simply rely on the kochi-jang for the heat. Still a keeper, and one that brought back some great food memories for my husband of the time he spent stationed in Korea. Thanks!

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This was soooo good! I love spicy, so I added extra red pepper paste (kochujang). I rubbed the paste into the meat with the onions and garlic then poured the liquid(with soy sauce and brown sugar) over it and marinated overnight. I will make this over and over again!

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Quick and simple to follow recipe and delicous results. Very close (a little better) than what I remember my mom's Bulgogi being. I used half the onion and half the pepper for my taste. Thank you!

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