15-Min Crispy Pork Gua Bao
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with crispy pork belly, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts, and a drizzle of hot sauce. A Taiwanese snack that tastes like street food but takes just minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 6 oz pork belly, thinly sliced
- 2 count steamed gua bao buns
- ⅓ cup pickled mustard greens (or quick-pickle any crunchy vegetable)
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp sriracha or chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Heat a skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry pork belly slices until edges curl and they're golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- 2
Toss cooked pork with soy sauce in a small bowl.
- 3
Warm the gua bao buns in the skillet or a steamer basket for 30 seconds until soft and pliable.
- 4
Open each bun and layer the pork, pickled greens, crushed peanuts, and a spoonful of sriracha inside.
- 5
Serve immediately while the buns are warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small bowl
- spoon
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