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Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish

Korean Braised Mackerel with Radish: Mom's Godeungeo Jorim Recipe

Author: Blonde Kimchi
535kcal
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 50 minutes
Total 1 hour
Master Korean Braised Mackerel (Godeungeo Jorim). My mom’s secret recipe for a spicy, savory braised mackerel with radish.
Servings 2 people
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, Soup, stew
Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 Mackerel
  • 220 g Korean radish
  • 1 stalk Green onion
  • 350 ml Water
Sauce
  • 1 Onion (small) or 1/2 large onion
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Doenjang
  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine mirin
  • 1 tbsp Plum syrup maesil cheong
  • 0.5 tbsp Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Tuna fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Gochugaru My mom uses 2 tbsp, I use 3 tbsp
Optional for removing fishy smell
  • 1/3 tsp Ginger powder
  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine

Equipment

Method

  1. Soak the mackerel in cold water with 1 tbsp vinegar for 10 minutes to remove the fishy smell and firm up the flesh.
    1 Mackerel
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  2. Cut the radish into 2cm-thick slices.
    Slice the onion thinly and cut the green onion diagonally.
    220 g Korean radish, 1 stalk Green onion, 1 Onion (small)
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  3. In a bowl, mix doenjang, soy sauce, cooking wine, tuna fish sauce, gochugaru, sugar, plum syrup, and minced garlic to make the sauce.
    1 tbsp Minced garlic, 1 tsp Doenjang, 2 tbsp Cooking wine, 1 tbsp Plum syrup, 0.5 tbsp Sugar, 3 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Tuna fish sauce, 2 tbsp Gochugaru
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  4. In a pot, place the radish and onion, then add half of the sauce. Pour in 250ml of water and simmer over medium-low heat for 20–30 minutes from the moment it starts boiling.
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  5. Add the mackerel and pour the remaining sauce on top. Add another 100ml of water and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  6. To remove any remaining fishy smell, add 2 tbsp cooking wine and ginger powder while simmering.If the sauce reduces too much, add water in 50ml increments and continue simmering.
    If you have fresh ginger, adding a small amount instead of ginger powder is even better.
    1/3 tsp Ginger powder, 2 tbsp Cooking wine
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
  7. Add the sliced green onion and simmer for 1 more minute.
    1 stalk Green onion
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish
Godeungeo Jorim (Korean braised mackerel)
  1. Enjoy with rice!
    Korean Braised Mackerel recipe, Godeungeo Jorim, Braised Mackerel with Radish

Nutrition

Calories535kcalCarbohydrates40gProtein52gFat19gSaturated Fat5gPolyunsaturated Fat5gMonounsaturated Fat6gCholesterol106mgSodium3038mgPotassium1555mgFiber6gSugar18gVitamin A2615IUVitamin C35mgCalcium151mgIron6mg

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