Bulgogi Easy Pork Bulgogi Recipe

Published Jul 20, 2020 Updated Oct 27, 2024

Bulgogi Recipe

Bulgogi is a Korean marinated meat dish with Korean red chili paste. This easy bulgogi recipe calls for gochujang, gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes), soy sauce, sugar, onion and scallions. Learn how to how to make dwaeji bulgogi (aka jeyuk bokkeum) using pork belly (samgyupsal). You can also use pork shoulder, pork loin, beef or chicken for this authentic recipe.

What Is Bulgogi

Korean Bulgogi is a marinated meat dish made with thin slices of beef, usually rib eye. It is no doubt one of the most well-known Korean dishes outside of Korea. When it’s made with pork, it’s called dwaeji (pork) bulgogi. Unlike its beef counterpart, which is traditionally marinated in a soy sauce based sauce, pork is typically marinated in a spicy gochujang sauce. Gochujang is a fermented red chili pepper paste made primarily with gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes), glutinous rice powder and fermented soybean powder. It’s pungent, spicy, slightly sweet and salty. For an authentic Korean dish, there is simply no substitute for gochujang. Gochujang can be found in any Korean market or you can buy online! The marinated pork can be either grilled or pan-fried. The best way to enjoy it is to wrap a bite-size piece in lettuce or a Perilla leaf and eat the whole wrap. If you love fatty pork and spicy food, this is the perfect dish for you!

How To Make Bulgogi

It’s easy to make this recipe at home. It calls for very simple steps. First, cut the sliced pork belly into bite-sized pieces. Next, combine all the sauce and marinade ingredients together. Combine the pork, marinade sauce, onion and scallions together in a big bowl. Marinate the meat for at least an hour or best overnight. To cook, just grill or cook on a skillet.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve this dish with steamed rice and Korean side dishes. For a wholesome Korean meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.