Korean Spicy Flounder

Koreans love their seafood so it’s no surprise that Korean cuisine is full of appetizing seafood dishes.  Here is a Korean dish with Flounder that is tantalizingly spicy and delicious!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds flounder fillet, cut into 4 pieces with the skin
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Spicy Paste:

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon gochu jang (Korean red chili pepper paste)
• 1 teaspoon Korean sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon white or rice wine

Directions:

• Sprinkle salt over the flounder fillet and let stand uncovered in the refrigerator overnight.
• Turn the flounder pieces over once during this time.
• Prepare the Spicy Paste by mixing paste ingredients together. Rub the paste into the flounder pieces. Let stand for 1/2 hour.
• Broil over charcoal or in a gas or electric oven broiler for 5 minutes.
• Serve the Korean Spicy Flounder with steamed rice and side dishes of your choice. Kimchi or Korean fermented cabbage may also be served as a side dish.

Note:  Gochu jang, or Korean red chili pepper paste is one of the main condiments of Korean food.  It is made from dried red-chili, fermented soybeans and salt.  You will find this is all Korean or Asian groceries.