Today, we’re diving into some delicious Korean Instant Pot recipes because, honestly, there’s so much more to Korean food than just kimchi. The bold flavors in dishes like bibimbap and bulgogi come from a mix of savory ingredients.
Some of these are chili, doenjang (soybean paste), ganjang (soy sauce), and gochujang (chili paste). They pack a serious punch when it comes to taste and health benefits. So, let's get into it!
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- Korean Instant Pot Recipes
- 1. Korean Ground Beef Bowls
- 2. Instant Pot Korean Beef
- 3. Instant Pot Kimchi Jjigae (Stew)
- 4. Instant Pot Korean Short Ribs
- 5. Korean Ground Beef
- 6. Sticky Korean Chicken
- 7. Korean Beef Tacos
- 8. Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowl
- 9. Korean Sesame Garlic Beef
- 10. Instant Pot Korean Beef Bulgogi (Stove Top Option)
- 11. Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk, 미역국)
- 12. Instant Pot Korean Chicken and Potatoes
- Korean Instant Pot Recipes
KOREAN Food Terminology
- Bibimbap: literally “mixed rice” is a dish of cooked rice served after mixing it with an assortment of fresh and seasoned vegetables, fried egg, minced beef, and other ingredients before cooking.
- Bulgogi: literally means “fire meat”, refers to a traditional Korean dish made by grilling beef or (rarely) pork after shredding or slicing it and marinating it in sweet soy sauce mixed with a great variety of condiments.
- Doenjang (Soybean Paste) and Ganjang (Soy Sauce): soybeans are soaked in water and boil them until fully cooked. Then pounded, formed, left to dry and ferment. Then, they are placed in salted water with dried red chili. After some months, it is divided into solid and liquid.
- Jeotgal (Salted Seafood): made by mixing one of a variety of seafood (such as anchovy, shrimp, oyster, or clam) with salt and then fermented.
- Gochujang (Chili Paste): condiment made by fermenting a mixture of soybean malt, salt, and chili pepper powder with a blend of powdered rice, barley, flour, and malted barley.
- Tteok (Rice Cake): a range of sticky cakes made by steaming powdered rice with other grains, usually beans, or by pounding boiled rice into different shapes and textures. Often served at special family or communal occasions such as birthday parties, wedding receptions, memorial services and traditional holidays.
- Juk (Porridge): made of various grains that are usually served to children, the elderly, or people suffering from digestive problems.
- Hanjeongsik (Korean Set Menu): originally consisted of cooked rice, soup, and three to five vegetable side dishes. Today's set meal has meat and fish included.
Korean Instant Pot Recipes
1. Korean Ground Beef Bowls
This is a more affordable bulgogi beef adaptation, in which the flavorful meat is served over cooked rice alongside quick-pickled vegetables for a refreshing, tangy touch.
2. Instant Pot Korean Beef
The Korean beef is super tender and packed with flavor. Simply mix the first ten ingredients together for the sauce to spoon over the beef. The recipe includes an explanation of gochujang and gochujang substitution.
3. Instant Pot Kimchi Jjigae (Stew)
This Instant Pot adaptation of the classic Korean stew made with kimchi is so flavorful and rich! The texture of the kimchi turns out nice and soft in a fraction of the time.
4. Instant Pot Korean Short Ribs
Try this super flavorful Korean short ribs made in an Instant Pot (or in any other electric pressure cooker). The sticky sauce glazed meat is bone fall apart tender and lip-smacking delicious!
5. Korean Ground Beef
Instant Pot Korean Ground Beef is not only fast, but it’s versatile and so delicious, made with ingredients you may already have! Cook your rice right along with this pressure cooker Korean Beef for a flavorful one-pot meal!
6. Sticky Korean Chicken
The key to this recipe is all in the sauce, it’s sweet, sticky, and a little bit spicy. It takes normally boring chicken to a whole new level. Most traditional Bulgogi marinades use pears and a lot of brown sugar, but to keep this chicken on the healthier side, swap honey for brown sugar and reduced the sweetness a bit by omitting the pear.
7. Korean Beef Tacos
We’re going for a total food truck vibe here. When kimchi is simply a must to go with gingery, garlicky, flavor-loaded beef.
8. Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowl
Your family and friends will absolutely love this meal! It tastes fancy but only takes a couple of hours to prepare this fall-off-the-bone shredded Korean beef. For this recipe use a boneless beef chuck roast.
9. Korean Sesame Garlic Beef
These Korean-style beef strips are melt-in-your-mouth tender and super tasty. The delicious marinade with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil totally permeates the beef and gives it so much flavor.
10. Instant Pot Korean Beef Bulgogi (Stove Top Option)
The lean ground beef cooks up with sautéed veggies and a sweet, tangy sauce that really brings everything together. It’s a lighter, gluten-free version of the classic dish, and trust me, the whole family will be asking for seconds! If you’re not in the mood for the Instant Pot, there’s a stovetop option too, so you can make it your way.
11. Korean Seaweed Soup (Miyeokguk, 미역국)
If you grew up in a Korean household, chances are you ate miyeokguk. Korean moms typically will make this "Birthday Soup" for their children to celebrate.
12. Instant Pot Korean Chicken and Potatoes
One of my ultimate Korean comfort foods is chicken stew, otherwise known as dakdoritang “닭도리탕” or dakbokkeumtang “닭볶음탕.” This is a non-spicy, savory version of a Korean classic.
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