Soy-braised shredded beef (Sogogi jangjorim)
Simmer lean beef until tender, then braise with soy sauce, onion, whole garlic cloves and shishito peppers.
- Cuisine
- Korean
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 75 min
Scale the recipe
Ingredients
- Lean beef round Raw lean beef with thick exterior fat and tough membrane removed
- 300 g
- Onion
- 100 g
- Whole garlic cloves
- 5 cloves
- Shishito peppers Stemmed and rinsed
- 25 g
Seasonings
- Water for simmering
- 3 C + 1/2 C
- Korean brewed soy sauce (jin-ganjang)
- 5 T
- Sugar
- 1 T
Level measures: 1 T (tablespoon) = 15 mL, 1 C (paper cup) = 180 mL. Household spoons and cups can vary in size.
Method
-
Cut the beef into chunks
Weigh out 300 g after trimming the fat and membrane. Cut along the grain into even 4–5 cm chunks. Clean tools that touched raw meat immediately.
-
Blanch the beef
Bring enough separate water to cover the meat to a boil. Blanch for 5–7 minutes, discard the foam and water and prepare a clean pot.
-
Simmer in plain water until tender
Put the blanched beef and water 3 C + 1/2 C in the clean pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on medium-low for 40–50 minutes, until the fibers pull apart easily. Keep the center of the largest chunk at or above 75°C for 1 minute.
-
Prepare the aromatics
Cut the onion 100 g into large pieces. Peel the whole garlic cloves 5 cloves. Rinse and drain the shishito peppers 25 g.
-
Braise with soy sauce and aromatics
Add the soy sauce 5 T, sugar 1 T, onion and garlic. Simmer on medium-low with the lid ajar for about 15 minutes, until the liquid darkens and the garlic softens.
-
Add the shishito peppers
Add the peppers and spoon some liquid over them. Cook for 3–4 more minutes, until they soften but stay green, then turn off the heat.
-
Shred the beef
Transfer the beef to a clean dish and shred it along the grain with two forks. Remove the onion. Serve the beef with the liquid, garlic and peppers.
-
Serve and chill the leftovers
Portion out what you need. Divide leftovers with their liquid among shallow airtight containers and refrigerate promptly.
