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Gochujang Pork Belly Recipe

Gochujang Pork Belly Recipe

This Korean-inspired pork belly is coated in a sweet, savory, and spicy gochujang marinade, then pan fried until crispy. Serve with rice and banchan for a quick weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs pork belly, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • Oil for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Slice pork belly into thin strips and place in a bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.
  • Pour marinade over pork belly and mix well to coat. Let marinate 30 min to overnight.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Working in batches, cook pork belly until crispy, 3-4 min per batch.
  • Return all pork to pan. Add onion and green onion and cook 1 minute more.
  • Transfer to a platter, garnish with sesame seeds and serve.