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Boiled Pork Belly (Korean Style)

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 60 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🍖 2 lbs pork belly

  • Vegetables

    • 🧄 4-5 cloves garlic
    • 🧅 1/2 onion with skin
    • 🧅 1/2 stalk green onion

  • Spices

    • 4-5 bay leaves
    • 🧂 1/2 tbsp sea salt
    • 2 tbsp whole black pepper

  • Seasoning

    • 1 tbsp soybean paste
    • 1 packet instant coffee

STEPS

1

Prepare 2 lbs of pork belly and clean it thoroughly.

2

Fill a large pot with water, enough to submerge the pork belly completely.

3

Add the pork belly, sea salt, whole black pepper, bay leaves, garlic, and soybean paste to the pot.

4

Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

5

Add the green onion, onion with skin, and instant coffee to the pot. Continue simmering for another 30 minutes.

6

Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the pork rest in the broth for 10 minutes after cooking.

7

Remove the pork belly from the pot and slice it thinly on a cutting board.

8

Serve the sliced pork belly with lettuce, perilla leaves, shrimp paste, and ssamjang for wrapping.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

450

Calories

  • 25g
    Protein
  • 5g
    Carbs
  • 35g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Use fresh pork belly for the best texture and flavor.Adding coffee to the broth helps tenderize the meat.Serve with a variety of side dishes for a balanced meal.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.