Jangjorim Recipe
Jangjorim holds a special place as a side dish (banchan) served alongside rice. It's a dish that reflects the warmth of home and the love put into preparing meals for loved ones. Try the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Beef brisket, sirloin, or flank My grandmother's tip: Pick one with the least amount of fat
- 3/4 cup Soy Sauce Add more if needed
- 3 cups Water
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup Sugar I like it sweet but it depends on your preference
- 1-2 Green chili Omit for non-spicy
- 1/2 Onion peeled and roughly chopped
- 5 stems White part of the green onion remove the roots
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 12 Boiled and peeled quail eggs optional
Instructions
- Boil quail eggs and peel. Set them aside in the refrigerator12 Boiled and peeled quail eggs
- Cut the beef into chunks1 lb Beef brisket, sirloin, or flank
- Into a large pot, add the beef, chopped onions, and green onions1 lb Beef brisket, sirloin, or flank, 1/2 Onion, 5 stems White part of the green onion
- Cover with water and bring it to a boil3 cups Water
- Remove the brown scum that floats up
- Reduce heat to medium-low to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add 1/2 to 1 more cup of water if needed while simmering.
- Place the meat in a bowl and set it aside to cool
- Strain out the vegetables in a heat-safe bowl, saving the broth
- When the meat is cool to touch, either shred or cut it into strips with your hands or a kitchen knife
- Add the strips of meat back to the pot with the broth stock
- Add soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and pepper. You ca make this ahead of time if you desire3/4 cup Soy Sauce, 1/4 - 1/3 cup Sugar, 1-2 Green chili, 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Adjust the taste if needed