Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks

Name: Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 cloves garlic cloves; 1 piece ginger; ½ cup dry sake; ½ cup gochujang; ½ cup mirin; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1½ pounds pork shoulder; 1½ pounds pork shoulder; ¾ inch slice thickness

Tender pork shoulder steaks marinated in a flavorful Korean-inspired sauce made with gochujang, sake, and mirin. The meat is grilled to perfection and basted with reserved marinade for a deliciously spicy and savory main dish.

4 servings

2 hr 15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•8 cloves garlic cloves
•1 piece ginger
•½ cup dry sake
•½ cup gochujang
•½ cup mirin
•¼ cup vegetable oil
•1½ pounds pork shoulder
•1½ pounds pork shoulder
•¾ inch slice thickness

Cooking Instructions

1.
Purée garlic, ginger, sake, gochujang, mirin, and 1/4 cup oil in a blender. Set 1/4 cup marinade aside; chill. Transfer remaining marinade to a large dish. Add pork; turn to coat. Chill, turning occasionally, at least 2 hours.
120 min
2.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove pork from marinade and grill, basting with reserved marinade, turning occasionally, and moving pork to a cooler area if flare-up occurs, until cooked to desired doneness, 8-10 minutes for medium-rare.
10 min
3.
Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
5 min
4.
Do ahead: Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.