15-min. Easy Korean Sausage Stir-Fry Recipe
This easy 15-minute Korean Sausage Stir-Fry features flavorful Korean-style Vienna sausages tossed with vibrant bell peppers, onions, and a spicy-sweet gochujang-based sauce. It’s a quick and delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights, delivering a satisfying balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors with a touch of sesame aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 1.10 lb Korean-style Vienna Sausages (or mini cocktail sausages)
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, julienned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Sauce & Seasoning
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 0.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
Instructions
- Score the Sausages: Using a sharp knife, make 3-5 shallow cuts on one side only to 4 sausages at a time without slicing deeply to help them cook evenly and absorb flavors.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine ketchup, gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir until well mixed and set aside for later use.
- Cook Aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the julienned onions and minced garlic, stir-frying for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Cook Vegetables: Add the diced red and green bell peppers to the pan. Stir-fry for 30 to 60 seconds until they start to soften, maintaining some crispness.
- Add Sausages: Place the scored sausages into the pan and stir-fry with vegetables for 1 minute, allowing them to brown slightly.
- Simmer Covered: Cover the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat, ensuring the sausages are heated through and flavors meld.
- Toss with Sauce and Serve: Pour the prepared sauce over the sausages and vegetables, tossing until everything is evenly coated. Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds for garnish. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Shallow cuts on the sausages help release flavors without breaking the sausages apart.
- Gochujang can be adjusted to taste for spiciness; reduce for milder flavor.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan-friendly option.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a fuller meal.
- Sesame seeds garnish adds a nice crunch and visual appeal but can be omitted.
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