Korean-Hawaiian Meat Jun
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 228kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 lb beef loin sirloin, short loin, rib-eye, etc, thinly sliced
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup sugar or more to your preference
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
For frying:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or more as needed
- 3 large eggs beaten
- Neutral oil for frying
Easy dipping sauce:
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare dipping sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients for dipping sauce in a bowl. Cover and it can be kept in the fridge for about a week
Marinate the beef:
- I use a shabu shabu cut beef short loin from Costco, which is about 1/4-inch thick.
- I use less sugar in the marinade. In Hawaii, meat jun taste much sweeter, so it's up to you if you want to make it sweeter, you can double the amount of sugar
- In a bowl of shallow large platter, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Add the beef slices, ensuring they are well-coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight for maximum flavor and tenderness.
Prepare the egg batter and flour coating:
- Crack in the eggs in a shallow dish. Whisk to loosen up the yolks and whites. Place 1/2 cup of flour in another shallow dish
Coat and fry:
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add about 1/4 inch of oil into the skillet. Dredge each slice of marinated beef into the flour, shaking off any excess
- Then dip into the egg batter, ensuring both sides are coated.
- Place them in the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Place them on an absorbent paper towel to soak up excess oil
- Transfer them to a cooling rack. I suggest keeping them warm in the oven and use the keep warm function if your oven has one while you cook the rest of the meat
Serving suggestions:
- Cut the meat into strips
- Place some shredded cabbage on a serving plate. Place the strips of meat on top of the cabbage. Portion some rice on the plate and some kimchi as a side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
