Jjipo-gui (Korean Grilled Filefish Jerky Snack)
Brush the glaze on late and thin, because the syrup scorches quickly once it meets heat. Grill 150 g filefish jerky in 15 g butter over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 minutes per side, until the edges curl and the surface turns golden, then lower the heat and brush on 1 tsp soy sauce mixed with 1 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup. Keep turning for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the surface is glossy and lightly tacky instead of wet.
Quick answer
- Total time
- 13 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Dried filefish is browned on both sides in butter, then the heat drops and a thin glaze of soy sauce and syrup goes on.
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A pinch of chili powder and sesame seeds, a few snips into long strips, and it is ready to sit next to beer or soju.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Wipe both sides of 150g filefish jerky lightly with a damp paper towel to remove white surface powder and any grit.
Lay the pieces flat in a single layer so they heat evenly in the pan.
- 2
Mix 1 teaspoon soy sauce with 1 tablespoon oligosaccharide syrup until smooth before heating the pan.
Keep the glaze ready and plan to brush it on thinly, because the sugar can scorch quickly once it touches heat.
- 3
Warm the pan over medium-low heat and add 15g butter, letting it melt slowly across the surface.
If the butter foams hard or starts turning brown too fast, lower the heat before adding the jerky.
- 4
Place the filefish jerky in the butter and grill each side for about 1 1/2 minutes.
Flip when the edges begin to curl slightly and the surface turns golden, keeping the heat steady rather than hot.
- 5
Lower the heat to low and brush a thin layer of glaze over both sides.
Grill for only 30 seconds to 1 minute, turning often, until the surface looks glossy and lightly tacky instead of wet.
- 6
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds over the glazed jerky, then turn off the heat.
Cut it into long strips with scissors and serve while warm for the best chewy texture.
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