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Fiery Pork Belly and Ssamjang
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Fiery Pork Belly and Ssamjang

★★★★★ 4.9 (336 ratings)

A Fiery Pork Belly, kissed with char and smoke, and served and Ssamjang.

Prep
22 min
Cook
33 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb pork belly
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup gochujang
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp scallions
  • 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
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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