Air fryer Korean Dae Ji Bulgogi or Pork Bulgogi is a wonderful way to get a savory, umami, spicy Korean grilled pork dish for an easy weeknight dinner. Wrap up the meat in lettuce leaves and enjoy a fabulous low carb keto dinner.

If you can marinade and prepare this Dae Ji Bulgogi the night before, this cooks in just 15 minutes! It’s the perfect way to have dinner ready quickly if you have a rushed night or are just too tired to cook.

HOW IS DAE JI BULGOGI DIFFERENT FROM REGULAR BULGOGI?

Dae Ji Bulgogi is very similar to regular bulgogi, but instead of using beef, you make this as a pork bulgogi instead. Just like regular bulgogi, it too is made with gochujang, which is a Korean red pepper paste and is used in several of my recipes like my Keto Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings. It has amazing flavor and you should pick it up if you see it in the store!

If you’d like to make this in the Instant Pot, here’s an Instant Pot Daeji Bulgogi recipe as well. 

Here are the two air fryers I have been using. The GoWISE USA 5.5 Liter 8-in-1 Electric Air Fryer - Walmart.com" data-id="12513" class="eafl-link eafl-link-direct" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smaller Gowise and the larger Phillips Avance. I love them both equally well so far. The Phillips is 2100 watts and the Gowise is 1400 watts, and they both hold about 1 pound of meat in a single layer. Honestly, I don’t think you could go wrong with either.

EQUIPMENT YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE THIS AIR FRYER KOREAN GRILLED PORK DAE JI BULGOGI:

• GoWISE USA 5.5 Liter 8-in-1 Electric Air Fryer - Walmart.com" data-id="12513" class="eafl-link eafl-link-direct" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gowise Air Fryer or Philips Avance XL or  Breville Smart Oven Air
• Meat Thermometer. Essential for Air Fryer cooking!
• AIr Fryer accessory set or 7-inch pan
• Tongs to move stuff around. I use either these big silicone tongs or this set of Smaller Tongs which are easier on my hands
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• My favorite cutting board
• Good set of knives

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Air Fryer Korean Grilled Pork Dae Ji Bulgogi

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Air fryer Korean Dae Ji Bulgogi or Pork Bulgogi is a wonderful way to get a savory, umami, spicy Korean grilled pork dish for an easy weeknight dinner. Wrap up the meat in lettuce leaves and enjoy a fabulous low carb keto dinner.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Korean

Dietary Consideration: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, High Fat, High Protein, Keto, Low Carb

Cooking Style: Air Fryer

Ease of Cooking: Pour and Cook, Under 30 Mins

Recipe Type: Air Fryer, Keto Low Carb, Pork

Servings: 4

Calories: 226 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless pork shoulder cut into 1/2" thick slices
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4-1 tsp gochugaru or cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the pork with the onion, gochujang, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, sugar, and cayenne and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.

2. Place the pork and onion slices into the air fryer basket, discarding the excess marinade.

3. Set your airfryer to 400ºF and cook for 15 minutes, flipping pork over half way through. 

4. Test with a meat thermometer to ensure the pork has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF before serving.

Nutrition facts per serving

226kcal | Fat: 8g | Saturated fat: 1g | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Protein: 27g

I am not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Nutritional information is provided a courtesy, and can vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE TO SEE HOW TO MAKE KOREAN DAEJI BULGOGI