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Jangjorim(Soy Sauce Braised Beef, 장조림)

Category: Korean Home Cooking🕒 60 mins🍽️ 3 servings

From my kitchen

How I cook this at home

I keep this recipe practical for everyday cooking: clear steps, linked ingredients, and small notes from my kitchen so you can make it realistically in Germany too.

My notes for this recipe

Soy sauce braised beef, or jangjorim, is one of the more luxurious side dishes in Korea. If you visit famous porridge restaurants in Korea, such as "Bonjuk," you can enjoy thinly shredded jangjorim. It’s absolutely delicious! If you ever visit Korea, I highly recommend trying it—Bonjuk offers a wide variety of porridges too.

Today, I’ll introduce this recipe for soy sauce braised beef. In Korea, many dishes use "Tafelspitz" beef cuts, similar to Germany. When I tried Tafelspitz in Germany, I was amazed at how delicious it was! Jangjorim made with this cut is equally delightful.

Finding the ingredients

You can open unfamiliar ingredients directly from the list. Many Korean pantry basics are easiest to find in Asian grocery stores or online, while fresh ingredients can often be handled more flexibly.

Quick tips

  • Read the ingredients and steps once before you start.
  • Prepare the sauce, vegetables, and toppings first so cooking feels calmer.
  • Adjust the final flavor gently with soy sauce, salt, sugar, or sesame oil.

Instructions

  1. Add 600ml of water, apple, Tafelspitz, and chopped green onion to a pot.

  2. Boil the mixture for about 25 minutes.

  3. Remove the beef and cut it into bite-sized pieces. In Korea, scissors are often used, but a knife works fine too! 😊

  4. Strain the pot to remove the solids, keeping only the broth. This will be used for the braising sauce.

  5. Add the sliced beef and garlic to the pot, then pour in the prepared braising sauce.

  6. Optionally, add boiled eggs, quail eggs, or mini mushrooms, depending on your preference.

  7. Simmer on medium heat for about 7-8 minutes, and it’s ready to serve.

Serve with rice for a fantastic meal. Enjoy!

Ingredients you can open and learn about

Daepa(Grenn Onion)

Daepa(Grenn Onion)

1 Stück

Soy sauce(Jin-Ganjang)

Soy sauce(Jin-Ganjang)

~6 2/3 Esslöffel (100ml)

Corn syrup

Corn syrup

~1 1/3 Esslöffel (20g)

Matsul (similar to Cooking wine)

Matsul (similar to Cooking wine)

~2 2/3 Esslöffel (40ml)

Small questions that often come up

Can beginners make this recipe?

Yes. Read through the steps once and prepare the ingredients first. That makes the recipe much easier to follow.

Where can I find Korean ingredients?

Asian grocery stores, Korean online shops, and larger supermarkets with an Asian section are usually the easiest places to start.