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Korean Braised Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

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Korean Braised Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

Sweet and sticky Korean potatoes braised in soy, sesame and chilli until glazed. Uncovering the pan for the final stretch of cooking is what lets the sauce reduce down and cling to the potatoes as a glaze, rather than staying thin and soupy.

Total time
30 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Korean
vegangluten-free

Ingredients

700gsmall waxy potatoes, peeled and halved
4 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbsphoney or rice syrup
1 tbspsesame oil
1 tspgochugaru
3 clovesgarlic, minced
200mlwater
sesame seedsto garnish
spring onionto garnish

Instructions

1

Fry potatoes in oil 5 minutes until lightly golden.

2

Add soy, honey, sesame oil, gochugaru, garlic and water.

3

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

4

Uncover. Reduce sauce until thick and glazed.

5

Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
178
Protein
4.9g
Fat
3.7g
Carbs
31.5g
Fiber
4.2g
Sodium
823mg

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