Low Carb Gochujang Pork Bowls

There is everything to love about a great, easy, weeknight meal with wonderful ethnic flavors. Fatty ground pork is stir-fried with grated garlic, ginger, along with the fish sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, gochujang, and Korean red pepper flakes. I formulated the recipe to be spicy but not too spicy. So feel free to add extra red pepper flakes, if desired. Gochujang pork bowls would be a great meal to prepare ahead of time or a busy week ahead or if you're counting macros, especially since it can fit compactly in small containers in the fridge and reheats well.

What can I pair with gochujang pork bowls?

Feel free to pair the pork bowls with green veggies like broccoli, kale, Swiss chard, Napa cabbage, or bok choy.

Is gochujang low carb?

Yes, gochujang can be a part of a low-carb diet when used in smaller amounts. The great thing about gochujang is that it packs an enormous punch of flavor for a small amount. The taste is quite addicting!

Do I have to grate the garlic and ginger?

No, you can use a sharp knife and mince the garlic and ginger instead. However, grading the garlic and ginger allows for seamless integration of the ingredients and a more robust flavor.

Serving suggestion

Pair these Korean pork bowls with other low-carb Asian dishes like Low Carb Gochujang Wings https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/low-carb-gochujang-wings.

Net Carbs

8.8 g
Fiber

11.3 g
Total Carbs

14.1 g
Protein

35.6 g
Fats

29.6 g

481 cals

Quantity

Serving Size

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Pork Ground 84% Lean 16% Fat Raw

1-½ pound
Garlic

2 clove
Ginger

2 slice - 1" diameter
Fish Sauce (nam Pla Or Nuoc Mam)

1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce

1-½ tablespoon
Shaoxing Rice Wine by Gu Yue Long Shan

1 tablespoon
Sesame Oil

½ tablespoon
Gochujang Red Pepper Paste By Chung Jung One

1 tbsp
Organic Gochugaru Koren Red Hot Chili Pepper Flakes by Crazy Korean Cooking

2 tablespoon
Cauliflower Rice by Woolworths

24 ounce
Broccoli

1 cup

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the ground pork directly into the pan. You do not need oil as ground pork has plenty of fat. Begin to break up the ground pork with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Step 2

Grate in the garlic cloves and peeled ginger. Stir briefly. The pork does not need to be fully cooked before adding the rest of the ingredients. You want the pork to be half cooked at this point.
Step 3

Add in the rest of the ingredients, including the fish sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame seed oil, gochujang, and Korean pepper flakes. Stir to combine the liquid ingredients, then thoroughly cook the pork allowing the sauce to glaze it.
Step 4

While the meat is cooking, go ahead and heat the cauliflower rice according to package directions. Divide the cauliflower rice between the bowls. Then divide the pork evenly as well and top each bowl with broccoli.