Korean Potato Side Dish (Gamja Jorim)
Baby potatoes braised in a sticky soy-honey glaze until glossy and tender, a classic Korean banchan.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb g Baby potatoes
- 3 tbsp ml Soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp ml Honey
- 3 cloves cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp ml Sesame oil
- 1/2 cup ml Water
- 1 tsp tsp Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
- 1 stalk stalk Green onion(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scrub and halve the baby potatoes (prep, ~10 minutes). Mince the garlic and slice the green onion.
- 2
Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes cut-side down and sauté 5 minutes until lightly golden. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- 3
Add soy sauce, honey, and water. Stir to coat, cover, and simmer 12-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- 4
Uncover and increase heat slightly, tossing until the glaze reduces and coats the potatoes glossy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 5
Off heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
310
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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