Maekjeok (Doenjang Marinated Pork)

Name: Maekjeok (Doenjang Marinated Pork)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 pound pork (Boston butt or loin), thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick); 1.5 tablespoons doenjang, 된장, Korean fermented soybean paste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine or mirin (or other white wine); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon honey, rice syrup (jocheong, 조청), or oligo dang (올리고당) (or Maesil cheong (매실청), green plum extract ); 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; pepper to taste; 4 ounces buchu (garlic chives, (or mix with minari)); If unavailable, substitute with 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; salt to taste; oil for stir-frying; 1 or 2 heads of red or green leaf lettuce; 10 to 15 perilla leaves (kkaennip, 깻잎) - optional; crown daisy (ssukgat, 쑥갓) - optional; 1 tablespoon gochujang, Korean red chili pepper paste; 2 tablespoons doenjang, Korean soybean paste (or to taste); 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; If the sauce is too thick, use a tablespoon of water or soda to thin it

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

This doenjang marinated pork is another great option for your Korean BBQ. The salty, savory doenjang adds a deep umami flavor to the pork without overpowering it.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:21:09 GMT