Spicy Korean Pork Stew

This Spicy Korean Pork Stew is inspired by my favourite Korean ingredients and their bold flavours which pack a real punch. You won't regret trying this fresh twist on a tasty pork stew!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 500 g pork leg (diced)
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 2 sticks celery (finely diced)
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp doenjang ((soy bean paste))
- 1 tbsp gochugaru
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 red pepper
Instructions
- 1
Add 1 tbsp sunflower oil to a large pan over a high heat. Add 500g pork leg to the pan and brown for 3-4 minutes
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 finely diced onion and 2 finely diced celery stalks to the pork and cook for 2 minutes
- 3
Cut 3 carrots into thick chunks and add them to the pan along with 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp doenjang, 1 tbsp gochugaru, 2 tbsp honey3 cloves minced garlic, ¼ tsp pepper and stir through
- 4
Add 500ml chicken stock and 2 tbsp light soy sauce and stir thorough
- 5
Turn down to a low heat and cook with the lid on for 30-40 minutes until the carrots are tender
- 6
Cut 1 red pepper into a large dice and add to the pan, cook uncovered for 10 minutes on a medium/low heat until the sauce has thickened
- 7
Serve with sticky rice
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