Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks

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

Ingredients

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

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 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. 3.

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Do ahead: Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

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