Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes)

Ingredients

• 500 g Small Potatoes
• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. 1Wash the 500 g Small Potatoes. Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch by 1 inch.
2. 2In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the 3 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Sugar, 1 tbsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine), 1 clove Garlic (minced), and 1/2 cup Water. Stir these ingredients together.
3. 3Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat (375°F / 190°C). Bring the liquid to a rolling boil, which should take about 3-5 minutes.
4. 4Carefully add the prepared potato pieces to the boiling sauce in the pot. Reduce the heat to medium (300°F / 150°C).
5. 5Cover the pot and let the potatoes simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the potatoes cook evenly and the sauce coats them. The potatoes are done when they are tender when pierced with a fork and the sauce has thickened into a glaze.
6. 6Once the potatoes are tender and glazed, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 1 tsp Sesame Oil and the 1 tsp Sesame Seeds.
7. 7Serve the Gamja Jorim warm or at room temperature.

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