Korean Stir Fry Sauce Recipes

KOREAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Marinate the Beef: In a large bowl, add the beef and all the marinade ingredients. Toss well and marinade for 10 minutes, while prepping all the other ingredients.
• Make the Sauce: Make the sauce by whisking all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Cook: Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet then add the onion and carrot and cook for 1 minute over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add the prepared beef and spread it out as much as possible. Let it sear, without touching them for 2 minutes and then toss. Cook for another minute, tossing as necessary.
• Finish & Serve: Stir in the sauce and mix until combined. Add the green onions and toss. Drizzle with sesame oil and remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over cooked rice.

GOCHUJANG STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine gochujang, lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl.

KOREAN VEGETABLE-BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Slice beef across the grain into bite-size strips. (If beef is partially frozen it is easier to slice).
• Combine green onions, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seed, red pepper flakes, sugar and pepper; add meat and marinate 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Drain meat, reserving marinade.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to reserved marinade, mixing well.
• Preheat wok or large skillet over high heat; add 1 tablespoon oil, then add carrots and stir fry 3 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower slices and stir-fry 2 minutes (until vegetables are crisp-tender). Remove vegetables and keep warm.
• Add remaining oil to pan.
• Add half the beef to hot pan and stir-fry 2-3 minutes (until brown). Remove beef and stir-fry remaining meat. Return all meat to pan.
• Stir marinade a little and pour into skillet or wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the vegies. Cover and cook 1 minute.
• Serve over hot rice.

KOREAN STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all in a small bowl. Can be refrigerated for 5 days.

KOREAN RICE CAKE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine the shiitakes, garlic, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and the sugar in a large bowl. Add the beef and toss to coat well; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the rice cakes and cook, stirring to prevent sticking, until softened, about 1 minute. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil and the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the bowl with the rice cakes.
• Add the shiitakes and beef to the empty skillet and cook, undisturbed, until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip over to finish cooking the other side, about 1 more minute.
• Return the vegetables and rice cakes to the skillet. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

KOREAN GROUND BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Gently fluff with a spoon and keep warm.
• While the rice is cooking, combine scallion whites, vinegar, and salt for the pickled scallions in a small bowl. Set aside to pickle while you start the stir-fry.
• Heat 1/2 of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 of the soy sauce with sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl; whisk until well blended. Pour over vegetables in skillet and toss to coat. Remove vegetable mixture from the skillet and keep warm.
• Heat remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; cook and stir in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in remaining soy sauce.
• Ladle rice into bowls. Top with beef, vegetables, and pickled scallions. Sprinkle with scallion greens and drizzle Sriracha over top.