Korean Inspired Spicy Mini Sausage Stir-Fry
By Tiffy Cooks
This Korean Inspired Spicy Mini Sausage Stir-Fry is inspired by Korean banchan Sausage Yachae Bokkeum and packed with sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. It's a quick and easy stir-fry dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make for my husband's lunch box this week. If you're short on time, and you need a quick, healthy meal, this Mini Sausage Stir Fry is it!
Ingredients
- 8-10 mini sausages cut small slits on each
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 small carrot julienned (or any veggie of choice: broccoli, zucchini, etc.)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean Red Chili Paste Gochujang
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or any sweetener
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to your own spice level
- 1 tbsp water to thin out if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix gochujang, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and a little water if needed. Set aside.
- Sauté the Sausages: Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the mini sausages and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned and curled up.
- Stir-Fry the Onion: Add the sliced onion and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the Vegetables: Add the bell peppers and carrots (or your choice of veggies). Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
- Add the Sauce: Drizzle the prepared sauce over the stir-fry and toss everything together. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce coats the ingredients and soaks in.
- Finish & Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 717mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 7145IUVitamin C: 193mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
