Gochujang is a spicy and delicious condiment with many uses.
With temperatures plummeting this winter season, you’re probably looking for a way to keep warm. Why not cook something up with gochujang? Gochujang is a thick, Korean style chili paste made from chili peppers, fermented soybeans and salt. It has a savory, spicy, and sweet flavor combination that’s incredibly versatile and especially agreeable with meats and grilled/roasted veggies. Recipes with gochujang can vary a great deal. Here are a few unusual uses for Korean gochujang that you might want to try yourself.
- Bloody Mary – Whisk about a teaspoon or so of gochujang into tomato juice and then use it as a base for your favorite bloody mary cocktail.
- Corn on the cob – Spice up your corn on the cob by smearing a liberal amount of gochujang over freshly grilled corn on the cob. Or try mixing together equal amounts of gochujang with softened butter for your spread.
- Steak rub – Before grilling, smear a generous amount of gochujang over your steak flank and let stand at room temperature.
- Vinaigrette – Whisk cider, rice vinegar, apricot jam and gochujang together in equal parts. Use for robust salads and grilled vegetables.
- Grilled cheese – Add some heat to your favorite grilled cheese. Smear gochujang on thickly sliced bread and top with cheese and a second slice of bread. Butter the outsides and then toast in a skillet until cheese has melted.
- Hot dogs – Gochujang makes a great topping for hot dogs. Mix in equal amounts with ketchup and then add a small layer to your hot dog. For the complete Korean experience, add a heap of kimchee to the bun.
- Pulled pork – Thin out the gochujang first with water, cider vinegar and a bit of honey. Then toss it with the shredded or pulled pork and serve as sliders. You’ve created the perfect “Korean Barbecue”.
- Burgers – Before cooking, mix a few tablespoons of gochujang into the ground meat you use for burgers, meatballs and meatloaf.
- Falafel – Combine gochujang with diced cucumber and plain greek yogurt, then use as a condiment for your falafel and lamb burgers.
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