Spicy Pork Belly

Ingredients

• 1½ lb pork belly, skin on
• 1 inch ginger
• 4 clove garlic
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 stalk scallions (optional)
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Steps

1. Cut pork belly into 1-inch thick pieces. In a large skillet, add pork belly and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain water and pat pork belly dry.
2. Mince ginger and garlic. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced ginger, and minced garlic to create the sauce.
3. Heat cooking oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the par-boiled pork belly and cook until crispy and browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.
4. Pour the prepared sauce over the crispy pork belly. Toss to coat evenly and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the pork.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions, if desired, and serve immediately, ideally with steamed rice.