Bring bold Korean flavors to your table with Korean Style Hot Meat. This simple recipe uses tender chuck roast or pork shoulder with shoyu, brown sugar, and fresh jalapeños. The meat simmers slowly until it becomes tender and full of savory flavor.
Korean Style Hot Meat makes a hearty meal with hot steamed rice and kim chee. The red and green peppers add a pleasant kick to every bite. You can also keep the leftovers in the refrigerator and enjoy them later.
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KOREAN-STYLE HOT MEAT
A staple in any Korean household; jars of this recipe are always kept handy in the refrigerator. This recipe was shared with me by a close Korean friend who made this dish for my husband and myself, enjoying it for the first time. She said the key was the mix of red and green peppers.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chuck roast or pork shoulder
- 1 1/2 inch cubes water, as needed
- 1 c. water
- 1 – 1 1/2 c. Aloha shoyu as neededÂ
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 5 red Jalapeno peppers
- 2 green Jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cover meat with water; bring to a boil.
- Skim off scum from top of saucepan.
- Drain all but 1 cup of water.
- Add additional 1 cup of water and soy sauce as needed to cover meat.
- Add sugar and peppers.
- Return to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.
How To Serve:
- Serve hot or cold with lots of hot rice and kim chee on the side.
- Leftovers can be kept in jars/containers in the refrigerator.
How To Serve:
- Serves 2-4.
Notes
Optional to use sweet peppers.Â
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