Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
  • For the pork:
  • 1 lb sliced pork (belly or loin, thinly sliced)
  • 3 Tbsp red pepper paste (gochujang) {I used this brand}Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)
  • ½ Tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp red chili powder (gochugaru)
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • For the kimchi:
  • 1 cup kimchi {I used this brand}Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • For the vegetables:
  • ½ onion (thinly sliced)
  • ½ to 1 jalapeño (varies by spice level. thinly sliced)
  • 3 medium mushrooms (thinly sliced)Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • For the sandwich:
  • 4 slices bread {I used Turano Pane Bread. You can it find at Jewel-Osco.}Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  • 8 slices of Mozzarella cheese (4 each sandwich)
  • Melted Butter
Instructions
For the pork:
  1. Combine red pepper paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar, red chili powder for marinating base. Stir in a large bowl.
  2. Add the pork and combine with marinating base.
  3. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  4. Marinate for at least one hour. FAB TIP: For best results, marinate overnight.
For the kimchi
  1. Drain the liquid from the kimchi.
  2. Sauté the kimchi in sesame oil for about 5 minutes. FAB TIP: You can slice the kimchi into smaller pieces but I like the bigger pieces because it holds better in the sandwich.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  3. Set aside.
For the veggies:
  1. Sauté the onions, jalapeño, and mushrooms in sesame oil for about 5 minutes.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  2. Set aside.
To assemble:
  1. Preheat skillet or grill to medium heat.
  2. Generously butter one side of each slice of bread. I used Turano Pane Bread. It holds all the ingredients well. FAB TIP: You can use mayonnaise instead of butter since mayo doesn’t burn.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  3. Place the butter side down on skillet or grill.
  4. Top each piece of bread with a slice of cheese, cut in half. Note: Add more cheese than pictured for extra gooeyness.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  5. Layer the bread with spicy pork.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  6. Top another layer of cheese on top of the pork.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  7. Layer the cheese with the sautéed kimchi.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  8. Top another layer of cheese on top of the kimchi. (Optional)
  9. Layer the sautéed veggies on top of the cheese.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  10. Top with second slice of bread.Fab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsooparkFab Recipe: Spicy Pork and Kimchi Grilled Cheese // Photo: @fabsoopark
  11. Press slightly to help melt the cheese.
  12. Flip the sandwich and let it cook until the bottom is golden brown.
  13. Cut in half and enjoy!
Recipe by Fab Food Chicago at https://www.fabfoodchicago.com/fab-recipe-spicy-pork-kimchi-grilled-cheese/