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Sizzling Pork Belly and Ssamjang
Korean Free recipe

Sizzling Pork Belly and Ssamjang

★★★★★ 4.6 (138 ratings)

Our Pork Belly leans on soy sauce and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished and Ssamjang.

Prep
12 min
Cook
48 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb pork belly
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium gochujang
  • 1 lb garlic
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the pork belly generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the pork belly and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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