Kimchi Bokkeumbap with Fried Egg
Savory kimchi fried rice tossed with tender lean pork, garlic, scallions, and sesame oil, crowned with a sunny fried egg.
Ingredients
- 🥩 12 ounces lean pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 🍚 4 1/2 cups cooked short-grain white rice, chilled
- 🥬 1 1/2 cups kimchi, drained and chopped
- 🥚 3 large eggs
- 🌿 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 3/4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 🥣 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 🌶️ 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
- Break up any clumps in the chilled rice with clean hands or a fork, and set it beside the stove.
- Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Add the pork and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every minute, until no pink remains and the thickest pieces reach 145°F; transfer the pork to a plate and let it rest.
- Add the garlic and kimchi to the same skillet and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes, until the kimchi is hot and lightly caramelized.
- Add the rice, gochujang, and soy sauce, then stir and toss continuously over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until every grain is coated and the rice is steaming hot.
- Return the pork to the skillet, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and half of the scallions, and stir for 1 minute; turn off the heat and divide the fried rice among 3 bowls.
- Wipe out the skillet carefully, heat it over medium-low heat, and add the remaining 3/4 tablespoon sesame oil until it shimmers, about 30 seconds.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet, cover it, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are fully set and the yolks remain sunny and soft; do not flip the eggs.
- Place one fried egg on each bowl, scatter the remaining scallions over the top, and serve immediately.