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Spicy Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps

Servings: 2
Course: Main Course

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

Method
 

  1. For the pickled radishes, Boil the water, vinegar and sugar mixture then pour over the radish. Let sit until cool
  2. For the carrots, Combine all ingredients and let sit until slightly pickled but still crunchy, tossing occasionally 
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Slice the pork into thin strips to fit into any size lettuce you use
  6. 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.
  7. Serve with a nice beer and maybe some Korean Soju