This simple Korean spicy stir-fried squid recipe is packed with flavor, only utilizes a few Korean must-have pantry ingredients, easy to make, and low-carb.
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This Korean dish is so yummy and packed with a spicy flavor. You might notice that we don’t use the red hot Korean chili paste (gochujang) in this recipe as a lot of recipes out there typically do. This is a very simple recipe that still packs a lot of flavors, but is slightly different than the traditional Korean spicy stir-fried squid. You can add more or less hot red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru) to your taste. Since we aren’t using Korean red hot chili paste (gochujang), this recipe is not going to have any sweetness to it and instead has a spicy and salty flavor profile.
Ingredients needed to make Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
- Medium-sized whole squid (about 14-16oz)
- Red chili pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Fish sauce
- Garlic cloves
- Green onions
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Avocado oil
Let’s make this Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
Step 1: Prepare & clean the squid
Cut squid in half lengthwise and remove cartilage inside the squid. Also, scrape the squid legs with the back of the knife and rinse squid with cold water.
Cut squid into ½ inch wide pieces and set it aside.
Step 2: Make the spicy sauce
Now let’s make the sauce mixture. Combine the minced garlic, dry chili pepper flakes (gochugaru), black pepper, salt, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Tip: Set it aside and place it within easy reach because it doesn’t take long for the squid to cook once it hits the hot pan.
Step 3: Prepare the green onions
Prepare the green onions. Cut the green onions into 1” length sized pieces and set it aside for the last step.
Step 4: Let’s start stir-frying
Turn on the stove and turn the heat to high. Once the pan is heated, add avocado oil to the pan.
Add squid to the pan and stir fry for 1 minute.
Add the sauce mixture and stir fry for another minute. Turn off the stove and remove the pan from heat.
Add green onions to the pan and stir once. Serve and enjoy!
What to serve with this Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
We suggest eating this spicy stir-fried squid with freshly steamed white rice and an assortment of side dishes (banchan). By adding a variety of side dishes, you will have yourself a tasty and filling meal. If you need some side dish ideas to accompany this spicy stir-fried squid recipe, try a few of our side dish recipes below.
- Korean Seasoned Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi-namul)
- Fresh Korean Spinach Salad
- Easy Napa Cabbage Korean Kimchi – Cut-Up
- Korean Steamed Egg (Gyeran Jjim)
We hope you enjoy this Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid recipe!
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Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This simple Korean spicy stir-fried squid recipe is packed with flavor, only utilizes a few Korean must-have pantry ingredients, easy to make, and low-carb.
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized whole squid (about 14-16oz)
- 2 tbsp red chili pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 stems of green onions
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Cut squid in half lengthwise and remove cartilage inside the squid. Also, scrape the squid legs with the back of the knife and rinse squid with cold water.
- Cut squid into ½ inch wide pieces and set it aside.
- Now let’s make the sauce mixture. Combine the minced garlic, dry chili pepper flakes (gochugaru), black pepper, salt, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Tip: Set it aside and place within easy reach because it doesn’t take long for the squid to cook once it hits the hot pan.
- Prepare the green onions. Cut the green onions into 1” length sized pieces and set it aside for the last step.
- Turn on the stove and turn heat to high. Once the pan is heated, add avocado oil to the pan.
- Add squid to the pan and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add the sauce mixture and stir fry for another minute. Turn off the stove and remove the pan from heat.
- Add green onions to pan and stir once.
- Serve and enjoy!
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