Pickled Vegetables (made at least 3 days in advanced)
1 cup julienned daikon (white radish)
1 cup julienned carrots
1 tsp salt
½ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup water
3 tbs sugar
8 warm dinner rolls (click here for the best rolls recipe ever)
Japanese mayonnaise (see notes 2)
Cilantro
Sliced jalapeno or Fresno chilies (optional)
Directions
Pork
Combine the ingredients for the pork marinade and marinate the pork for 2 hours to overnight.
Remove the pork from the marinade and bring pork to room temperature (about 30 minutes on the counter).
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter (or regular oil). Lightly sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and black pepper.
When the pan is hot, add the pork. Sear for 2-3 minutes until charred to your liking. Flip and sear another 2-3 minutes or thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork reads 140 F (for medium well). Remove pork and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing. The residual heat will increase the temperature to 145 F - 150 F. f the pork is charring too much and isn't done, decrease the heat a tad.
Pickled Vegetables
Sprinkle salt on the daikon and carrots. Gently toss and let sit for 20 - 30 minutes. This is to extract water out of the vegetables so they stay crisp. Rinse the vegetables under cold water and drain. Place them in a clean bottle.
Combine the rice vinegar, water and sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Pour over vegetables. Push them down a little so that they're submerged in the liquid. Refrigerate for 3 days to 1 week before consuming.
Assemble
Slice the rolls in half and spread some mayonnaise on the buns. Add slices of meat, top with pickled vegetables, cilantro and chilies (if using).
Notes
1. Gochujang sauce is a savory and spicy Korean red pepper paste. You can easily find this in most Asian Markets.
2. Japanese mayonnaise can be found in most Asian markets. It tastes different from the western mayonnaise. If you can't find this, replace with ¼ cup regular mayo. Add ½ tbs rice vinegar and 1 tsp sugar.
Recipe by Curious Nut at https://www.curiousnut.com/gochujang-pork-steak-sliders/