Korean B.B.Q. Chicken (Dak Gogi) - (Free Recipe below)

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Marinade:

1/2 cup sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons light corn syrup (mul yut)
1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped
4 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons mirin
2 teaspoons Korean red chile flakes (gochugaru) or crusted red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

To serve alongside:

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh long red chiles or big pinch of Korean chile threads
1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
16 lettuce leaves, washed and dried
4 cups cooked white rice
Ssamjang sauce

Method:

1. Rinse the chicken, remove the skin and bones. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mixing all the ingredients of the Marinade together.
3. Add the chicken to Marinade, make sure to stir coat the chicken evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Fire up the grill, brush a bit of oil on the surface. Grill the chicken until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Removed from grill cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch thick strips. Serve immediately with the Alongside.

Cook’s Note:

To eat: put a small spoonful of rice inside a lettuce leaf, dab it with some sauce, and top with a piece of the chicken. Wrap and eat.