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Spicy Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps

Course Main Course
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Pork And Marinade

  • 2 Pork Shoulder Steaks 3/4 inch thick
  • 4 Tbl Gochujang
  • 4 Tbl Doenjang (Fermented Korean Soy Bean Paste)
  • 1 Tbl. Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tbl Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbl Sake
  • 1 Tbl Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Pureed
  • 2 Tbl. Water

Pickled Carrots

  • 1 Cup Julienned Carrots
  • 3 Tbl Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbl. White Vinegar
  • 2 Tbl Water
  • Pinch of Salt

Pickled Radish

  • 1 Cup Sliced Radish
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbl Sugar, White

Toppings

  • 1 Lettuce Cups (I used baby Gem)
  • Cucumber Slices
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Sprouts
  • Jalepeno Slices
  • Lime Wedges
  • Kimchi
  • Reserved Gochujang Marinade

Instructions
 

  • For the pickled radishes, Boil the water, vinegar and sugar mixture then pour over the radish. Let sit until cool
  • For the carrots, Combine all ingredients and let sit until slightly pickled but still crunchy, tossing occasionally 
  • To make the marinade, Mix all ingredients in a bowl besides the pork. It will be thick at first but smooth out. Add a little more water if mixture is too thick. Use half of the marinade on the pork steaks and leave to marinate for a few hours or overnight if you have the time. Use the remaining marinade for the wraps
  • Take the pork out 15 minutes before you want to cook it to bring it to room temperature. Bring your BBQ up to a medium-hot temperature and grill for 8 minutes or until medium rare flipping occasionally. The marinade has a bit of sugar in it so be careful of flare ups
  • Slice the pork into thin strips to fit into any size lettuce you use
  • To assemble the lettuce wraps, add a few slices of pork to each wrap and mix and match with as many or as little toppings as you like.
  • Serve with a nice beer and maybe some Korean Soju