40 min
Hands-on time
+ 30 min soaking or marinating first
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Rub the eel with salt and flour, then rinse it several times to remove the slime.
- 2 Pour soju and crushed ginger over the eel and let it sit for 30 minutes to remove the muddy smell.
- 3 Grill the eel skin side first for 6 minutes; grilling the meat side first will cause the meat to stick to the grill and fall apart.
- 4 Mix gochujang with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to make a dipping sauce.
- 5 Flip the eel over and brush with the sauce three times over 12 minutes, brushing with honey during the last 3 minutes.
- 6 Wrap the eel in perilla leaves and shredded ginger marinated in vinegar before eating.
With an appliance
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Charcoal grill 35 min
Grill at 230 degrees for 6 minutes skin side down, then 10 minutes meat side down; brush with sauce twice and honey in the last 2 minutes.