Savory Sausage and Vegetable Stir-fry: A Delicious Side Dish Recipe
How to Make Sausage and Vegetable Stir-fry (Ssoya Bokkeum) with Vienna Sausages
A delightful and simple stir-fry featuring your favorite sausages and vibrant vegetables, perfect as a mild yet flavorful side dish for dinner. This ‘Ssoya Bokkeum’ (sausage stir-fry) is a crowd-pleaser, easy to make, and incredibly satisfying. We’ll guide you through each step to create this classic Korean dish. (Measurements are based on standard Korean rice spoons)
Main Ingredients
- 200g Vienna sausages (about 10-12 sausages)
- 40g red bell pepper (about 1/4 pepper)
- 38g yellow bell pepper (about 1/4 pepper)
- 55g onion (about 1/4 onion)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 0.7 Tbsp soy sauce (or oyster sauce, approx. 2/3 Tbsp)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- A sprinkle of sesame seeds (for garnish)
Blanching the Sausages
- 600ml water
- 600ml water
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Make 3-4 shallow cuts on each Vienna sausage. This not only makes them look appealing when cooked but also helps the sauce penetrate better for a richer flavor.
Step 2
Wash the bell peppers and onion, remove the seeds from the peppers, and chop them into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1.5cm x 1.5cm). Uniformly sized vegetables cook evenly.
Step 3
Pour 600ml of water into a pot and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling vigorously, carefully add all the prepared Vienna sausages.
Step 4
After the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat to medium. Blanch the sausages for about 1-2 minutes, or until the cuts start to open slightly. Avoid boiling over high heat as it can cause the cuts to spread too much. Turn off the heat once blanched.
Step 5
Drain the blanched sausages in a colander and rinse them under cold running water to quickly cool them down. This helps them maintain a firm, springy texture.
Step 6
In a large stir-fry pan, combine the chopped bell peppers and onion. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp of olive oil and toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
Step 7
Sauté the vegetables over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, just until they are slightly tender but still retain a pleasant crispness. Overcooking the vegetables will make them mushy.
Step 8
Add the cooled Vienna sausages to the pan. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, ensuring the sausages are coated with oil and lightly browned. This step helps the sausages develop a nice glaze.
Step 9
Add 2 Tbsp of ketchup and 0.7 Tbsp of soy sauce (or oyster sauce). It’s best to start with less soy sauce (less than 1 Tbsp) as the saltiness of sausages can vary. Taste and adjust seasoning later if needed.
Step 10
Stir-fry for another minute, tossing gently to ensure the sauce coats all the ingredients evenly. The mixture should look glossy and appealing.
Step 11
Taste the stir-fry. If it needs more flavor, add a little more soy sauce or ketchup to achieve your desired balance of sweet and savory.
Step 12
Once the seasoning is perfect, turn off the heat. Finish by sprinkling a generous amount of sesame seeds over the top. Your delicious Sausage and Vegetable Stir-fry is ready to be served!
