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Contemporary Doenjang-Gochujang Lamb Shoulder

된장 고추장 양념 양 어깨살 · doenjang-gochujang yangnyeom yang eokkaesal

Boneless lamb-shoulder steaks are marinated with doenjang, gochujang, pear, and sesame, grilled to 145°F / 63°C, and rested three minutes.

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Finished Contemporary Doenjang-Gochujang Lamb Shoulder presented in a warm Korean dining setting.
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Before you cook

Context, not a claim of one canon

This contemporary recipe applies Korean fermented-paste seasoning to lamb shoulder, a combination without a single traditional standard. The descriptive Korean name and flavor balance require cultural and language review.

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Instructions

  1. Portion without washing

    Keep lamb cold and portion into even shoulder steaks if not already cut; do not wash raw meat.

    Time: 10 minutesTemperature: Refrigerated

    Look and feel: Steaks are about 2 cm / 3/4 inch thick.

    Safety: Use a dedicated raw-meat board and wash hands after handling.

  2. Mix marinade

    Whisk all marinade ingredients; reserve any serving sauce before raw contact.

    Time: 5 minutes

    Look and feel: Marinade is smooth.

    Safety: Verify doenjang and gochujang allergen labels.

  3. Marinate cold

    Coat lamb, cover, and refrigerate 4 hours.

    Time: 4 hoursTemperature: At or below 40°F / 4°C

    Look and feel: Steaks remain cold and evenly coated.

    Safety: Never marinate meat at room temperature.

  4. Preheat two zones

    Preheat medium-high and cooler grill zones; remove lamb and discard raw-contact marinade.

    Time: 10 minutesTemperature: Medium-high and cooler zones

    Look and feel: Grates are clean and hot.

    Safety: Sugar and pastes can burn; keep a cooler zone available.

  5. Grill and measure

    Grill, turning as needed, until each steak reaches at least 145°F / 63°C in its thickest point.

    Time: 12 to 16 minutesTemperature: Medium-high heat

    Look and feel: Surface is browned and every steak reaches at least 145°F / 63°C.

    Safety: Use a calibrated thermometer; color is not a safety test.

  6. Rest three minutes

    Move with clean tongs to a clean platter and rest at least 3 minutes before slicing.

    Time: 3 minutesTemperature: Off heat

    Look and feel: Three-minute rest is complete.

    Safety: The three-minute rest is part of the minimum whole-cut lamb safety endpoint.

Raw-contact boundary

Marinade and seasoning controls

Batch and timing

About 240 ml / 1 cup

1.2 kg / 2.5 pounds lamb-shoulder steaks

2 to 8 hours under refrigeration.

Keep service sauce clean

Reserve any serving sauce before the marinade contacts raw lamb.

Discard marinade after raw-lamb contact; do not brush it on cooked meat.

Storage, sourcing, and substitutions

Finish the plan

Allergens

  • Soy
  • Wheat / gluten
  • Sesame

Verify every packaged-ingredient label and segregate tools for diners with allergies.

Make ahead and storage

Make ahead: Mix marinade 1 day ahead; marinate only within the refrigerated range.

Storage: Refrigerate cooked lamb within 2 hours in shallow covered containers and use within 3 to 4 days.

Reheating: Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C.

Leftovers: Slice only what will be served and refrigerate the remainder promptly.

Ingredient sourcing

  • Ask for boneless lamb-shoulder steaks of even thickness.
  • Refrigerate lamb promptly and use intact, in-date packages.

Substitutions

  • Do not substitute ground lamb; ground lamb requires 160°F / 71°C.
  • Verify all fermented-paste labels before any gluten-free claim.

Questions this draft anticipates

Recipe FAQ

Can I use ground lamb?

Not with this endpoint. Ground lamb requires 160°F / 71°C and a separate method.

Why rest three minutes?

The rest is part of the safe minimum endpoint for whole-cut lamb.

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