Ttukdak Hyung's Butaniku Shogayaki

Japanese-style butaniku shogayaki stir-fried with pork, cabbage, and onion in a sweet-savory ginger-soy sauce

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking for a hearty main course using pork and cabbage
  • People wanting to make a sweet-savory soy-based dish perfect as a side for rice or an alcoholic drink accompaniment
  • Anyone wishing to enjoy the comforting taste of Japanese home-style cooking at home with ease

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • pork : 500g
  • cornstarch : 0.5 tablespoon
  • black pepper : 0.2 tablespoon
  • vegetable oil : 4 tablespoons
  • ginger : 20g
  • onion : 60g
  • minced garlic : 15g
  • soju : 70ml
  • mirin : 70ml
  • light soy sauce : 70ml
  • sugar : 2 tablespoons
  • cabbage
  • green onion
  • lemon juice

Recipe 🍳

  1. Mix 500g of pork with 0.5 tablespoon of cornstarch and 0.2 tablespoon of black pepper.
  2. Heat 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and stir-fry the pork until cooked.
  3. Once the pork is cooked, add 20g of ginger, 60g of onion, and 15g of minced garlic, and stir-fry together.
  4. In a bowl, combine 70ml of soju, 70ml of mirin, 70ml of light soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to make the seasoning sauce.
  5. Add the seasoning sauce to the pork and stir-fry until the sauce reduces.
  6. When the sauce has reduced, add cabbage, green onion, ginger, and lemon juice to finish.
  1. Coat the pork with cornstarch and black pepper, then pan-fry until golden brown.
  2. Stir-fry in ginger, onion, and garlic, then pour in the sauce made from soju, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar, and reduce it.
  3. Once the sauce has thickened, add cabbage and green onion and stir-fry together to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • For better flavor, lightly coat the pork in cornstarch before stir-frying—it helps the sauce adhere more evenly and enhances the richness of the dish.
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