Korean BBQ Pork Belly Lettuce Cups

Michael Weldon

Korean BBQ Pork Belly Lettuce Cups

Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting / marinating 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 serves

Ingredients
  

Pork Marinade
  • 500 g thinly sliced pork belly rind off
  • 2 tbs doenjang (Korean fermented soybean paste)
  • 2 tbs gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbs mirin
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
Chilli Flake Spring Onions
  • 1 cup spring onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tbs white vinegar
  • 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Ice water
  • Fresh lettuce leaves

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the doenjang, gochujang, grated garlic, grated ginger, sesame seeds, pineapple juice, mirin, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Reserve a small portion of the marinade for dipping sauce. Add the pork belly strips to the remaining marinade and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for more flavour.
  2. Heat a griddle pan or BBQ over high heat. Cook the marinated pork belly in batches, allowing it to caramelise and develop a golden-brown crust. Flip and cook until slightly charred and cooked through.
  3. Soak the thinly sliced spring onions in ice water for a couple of minutes to make them crisp. Drain well. In a small bowl, mix white vinegar, gochugaru, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add the drained spring onions and toss to coat.
  4. Place fresh lettuce leaves on a plate. Cut the cooked pork belly into bite-sized pieces. Serve with the chilli flake spring onions and the reserved dipping sauce.
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