Description
Korean Braised Potatoes (Gamja Jorim) is a savory and slightly sweet side dish featuring baby potatoes simmered in a soy-based sauce. It’s a popular banchan (Korean side dish) served with rice.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved if large
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp honey (or corn syrup)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 scallion, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and clean the baby potatoes thoroughly. Halve them if they are large.
- In a pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the potatoes and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add water, soy sauce, sugar, and honey. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the potatoes are tender and glazed.
- Add minced garlic and sesame oil in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions if using.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use regular potatoes cut into chunks if baby potatoes are unavailable.
- Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of sugar and honey.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
