Spicy Korean Pork Stir-Fry with Gochujang

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11

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A quick stir-fried pork dish in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal served over steamed rice. This Korean-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, thinly sliced, gochujang (Korean chili paste), soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 Korean cuisine 400 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz pork shoulder, thinly sliced
2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
3, minced garlic cloves
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2, sliced green onions
1 tsp sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp grated ginger until smooth.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 oz thinly sliced pork shoulder and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until pork starts to brown.
Step 3: Pour the gochujang sauce over pork and cook, stirring, for another 3 minutes until pork is fully cooked and sauce thickens and coats the meat.
Step 4: Remove from heat, stir in 1 tbsp sesame oil, then sprinkle with 2 sliced green onions and 1 tsp sesame seeds before serving immediately over steamed rice.