Godeungeo Jorim (Korean Braised Mackerel w Radish)
Godeungeo Jorim 고등어 조림
Godeungeo (mackerel) has a very special place in my heart, having eaten it every which way imaginable--pan-fried, grilled, braised, canned, and smoked (during my days in Seoul). So it was a nice surprise that we needed to do a braised mackerel dish that is cooked with radish (moo) and the usual red chili peppers (gochugaru & gochujang). For those who have eaten this, the fish, savory sauce, and rice combination is truly a one-of-a-kind taste. You can also wrap the ingredients with lettuce varieties like perilla leaves (gaednip) and red leaf lettuce (sangchu). Thankfully, it turned out the way we remembered it (hooray), leaving the wife in perpetual bliss the entire night.
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Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 mackerel, de-gutted & cleaned
- 1 Korean radish, cut into thick semi-circular pieces
- 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 2 tbsp cooking wine (or Mirin)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 green onions
- 2 hot pepper (red and green each; optional)
- 2 cups water
- 4 anchovies (optional; broth)
Recipe Steps:
- Cut the radish into semi-circular piecs about a half-inch thick. Prepare other sauce ingredients and combine in a mixing bowl.
- In a pot, add 2 cups of water and sliced radish. Bring water to a boil for about 10 minutes.
- After degutting and cleaning the mackerel well under cold water, cut mackerel into 3-inch pieces. Add to the pot of boiling water.
- Pour the sauce on top of the mackerel. Boil until the soup has reduced to half. Do not stir the mixture, but coat the sauce over the top of the mackerel carefully. Cook on high for 10 minutes and then let simmer. Keep lid semi-closed allowing the sauce to thicken over time.
- After simmering about 15 minutes, add the scallions.
- Serve with rice and other side dishes.
Serving Size: 4
Preparation Time: 1 hours, 0 minutes
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