Five-Ingredient Pork and Kimchi Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb Boneless pork shoulder (Cut into approximately 1-inch cubes)
• 1 lb Napa cabbage kimchi (Roughly chopped; include some of the kimchi juice)
• 4 cup Chicken broth
• 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean fermented chile paste)
• 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• Kosher salt (To taste; kimchi and gochujang may already be salty)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• Scallions (Chopped, for garnish; optional)
• Toasted sesame oil (For drizzling, optional)
• Sesame seeds (For sprinkling, optional)
• Steamed short-grain rice (For serving, optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the cubed pork shoulder, kimchi, chicken broth, gochujang, and minced garlic in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven. Season lightly with salt and pepper, keeping in mind that the kimchi and gochujang are already seasoned.

2. 2

   Stir thoroughly so the gochujang dissolves into the broth and coats the pork. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring the liquid just to a simmer.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender and the kimchi has softened. Do not allow the stew to boil; adjust the heat as needed to maintain only a gentle simmer, since boiling can make the pork stringy and chewy.

4. 4

   Taste the stew and adjust the salt and pepper. The finished broth should be savory, spicy, and slightly tangy, with pork tender enough to pierce easily with a fork.

5. 5

   Ladle the stew into bowls. Garnish with chopped scallions and, if desired, drizzle with toasted sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with steamed short-grain rice.

Notes

The accessible source excerpt did not provide the ingredient list or detailed method; the ingredient quantities and core method above are reconstructed estimates rather than a verified transcription of the Milk Street recipe. The source specifically advises maintaining a gentle simmer rather than a boil. Serve with steamed short-grain rice; scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds are optional garnishes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• stew
• Korean-inspired
• weeknight meal
• one-pot
• spicy
• comfort food