Gochujang Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps
Charred pork belly glazed with gochujang and sesame, served with cool lettuce, pickled vegetables, and rice noodles for wrapping. Built for speed with a hot skillet and a sticky-sweet sauce that comes together in minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 8 leaves butter lettuce or bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 cups rice noodles, cooked
- 1 cup pickled radishes, jalapeños, and carrots (store-bought or quick-pickled)
Instructions
- 1
Mix gochujang, sesame oil, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until smoking, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Working in batches, sear pork belly 2–3 minutes per side until edges char and fat renders. Don't stir.
- 4
Return all pork to the skillet, pour sauce over, and toss to coat for 1 minute until glossy and caramelized.
- 5
Warm rice noodles if cold, arrange lettuce, pickles, and pork on a platter with noodles alongside.
- 6
Serve hot with extra sauce for dipping and lettuce leaves for wrapping.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small bowl
- spoon or spatula
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