Easy & Delicious Soy-Glazed Stir-Fried Onions (Baek Jong-Won Style)
How to Make Baek Jong-Won’s Soy-Glazed Onions for a Perfect Side Dish
Create an incredibly tasty side dish with just onions! This recipe, inspired by Baek Jong-Won, is simple yet delivers a wonderfully complex sweet and savory flavor that’s perfect with rice.
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- A pinch of sesame seeds
- 1/4 large green onion, chopped (about 1 handful)
- 1/2 red chili or Korean green chili (optional, seeds removed and chopped)
- A pinch of black pepper (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Welcome! Today, we’re going to make a super simple yet incredibly delicious ‘Soy-Glazed Stir-Fried Onions’. This is a staple side dish that’s indispensable on Korean dining tables, and it offers a rich flavor using just onions. It’s so easy to follow, let’s get started together!
Step 2
First, heat about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over low heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and lightly golden, creating a flavorful garlic oil. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Once the garlic oil is infused, add all the sliced onions and increase the heat to medium.
Step 3
As the onions begin to turn translucent, pour the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce around the edges of the pan. This allows the soy sauce to caramelize slightly, enhancing its aroma and flavor. Next, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, the chopped green onion, and optional chili peppers (if using). Stir everything together to ensure the sauce coats the onions evenly. Continue stir-frying until the onions are tender and have absorbed the flavors. Finally, add a pinch of black pepper for extra zest. Turn off the heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and a generous sprinkle of sesame seeds for a beautiful finish. Your delicious soy-glazed stir-fried onions are ready!
Step 4
Voilà! Your sweet and savory soy-glazed stir-fried onions are complete and look absolutely mouthwatering. They’re delicious served over a bowl of warm rice or enjoyed as a standalone side dish. This is a flavor everyone loves, so be sure to give it a try!
