During the busy holiday season, a quick and comforting meal is always welcome. I love savory pancakes, especially kimchi pancakes! They are a snap to put together and clean up is a breeze.
Kimchi jun or pancakes are a classic Korean dish. While ground pork is the typical protein in this dish, I had some mild Italian sausage in the refrigerator and it was a perfect pairing with the tangy and crunchy kimchi. And speaking of kimchi, it’s best to use a batch that is a bit aged, i.e. super fermented and funky. If you are a fan of kimchi, you’ll love this dish!
You can also make a large batch of these pancakes to freeze and enjoy later.
Kimchi and Sausage Pancakes (Kimchi Jun) #WeekdaySupper
Ingredients
- 1 cup cabbage kimchi drained and chopped
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose white flour
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup ice water
- 4 ounces mild pork sausage or ground pork
- 2-3 green onions thinly sliced crosswise
- Cooking oil
- Simple dipping sauce recipe below
Instructions
- Blot the drained kimchi with a paper towel to soak up the excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg, flour, sugar, and enough ice water until the consistency is that of thick pancake batter.
- Add the sausage to the batter, crumbling it as you add it to the bowl. Add the kimchi and green onions. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Heat a couple of cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil starts shimmering, scoop about a 1/2 cup of the batter to the skillet, spreading it to make it as thin as possible to about a 6-inch diameter. Cook until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook until done, about another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- You can eat it as-is or serve it with a simple dipping sauce of 2 parts soy sauce to 1 part white vinegar or rice vinegar.
Here is the line-up for this week!
Monday – Vodka Cream Pasta by MealDiva
Tuesday – Bacon Cheddar Potato Pancakes with Dijon Maple Syrup by Nik Snacks
Wednesday – Vegetable Mac & Cheese Casserole by Momma’s Meals
Thursday – Hearty Chili with Beef, Beans, and Roasted Red Peppers by The Perfect Brownie
Amy, one of my favorite things to eat!!! love love love this kimchi jun!! you know I’m a fan!!! woot woot!! happy holidays, Amy!!
Happy holidays to you too Alice! When I made this batch, I literally ate kimchi jun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!!
This…I will be making!!
Yes!! 🙂 Happy holidays Samantha!
This looks AMAZING! Seriously AMAZING! I’ll be whipping up some of these REALLY soon!
Thanks Jen! They are so easy to make!
I’m already in the swing of savory pancakes because of Hanukkah, and these look amazing! I can’t wait make them!
Thanks! I much prefer savory pancakes over the typical sweet ones!
I love this! We have a savory pancake in Japan that is make with cabbage then topped with different proteins and sauces and its my favorite thing to eat! 🙂 This looks great, and kimchii makes everything tastier!
Oh these looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try them!
Amy! I can’t live without kimchi and kimchi jun is the ultimate #weekdaysupper 🙂