Gochujang Korean Pork Belly
Bring the vibrant flavors of Korean food into your kitchen with this Gochujang Pork Belly recipe. This dish features succulent, thick sliced pork belly tossed in a savory, spicy, and slightly sweet glaze. It is the ultimate meal that delivers high-impact flavor with minimal prep time, making it a perfect addition to your weeknight rotation or your next dinner party.
The star of this dish is Gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste), which provides a complex depth of flavor that isn’t just hot, but deeply umami. Combined with Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) for a gentle smoky heat, and a generous amount of fresh garlic scallions and onions, the pork belly becomes so incredibly tender and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds of thick sliced pork belly, cut into bite sized cubes
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves garlic, through garlic press or minced fine
- 20 grams fresh ginger, through microplane zester or smashed and minced fine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 onions, sliced
- 5 stalks of scallions, 4 stalks cut into 2 inch pieces and 1 stalk sliced for garnish
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine gochujang, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger and salt. Mix until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pork belly, onions and scallions.
- Pour the gochujang mixture over the pork belly mixture and toss everything together well. Make sure all the pork belly, onions and scallions are well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the pork belly mixture and sauté for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Any liquid that released from the pork and onions should evaporate as it cooks. Pork should be tender and sauce will be thick. Serve over rice.
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