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Gochujang Pork Belly Rice Bowls

Spicy gochujang-glazed pork belly cooked in a hot skillet, served over rice with fresh lettuce wraps, kimchi, and quick-pickled cabbage. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
640
Protein
42g
Gochujang Pork Belly Rice Bowls
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Score the pork belly skin in a crosshatch pattern, cutting through just the fat, not the meat.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until smoking hot, about 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Place pork skin-side down in the skillet and sear 6–7 minutes without moving until skin crisps and browns deeply.

  4. Step 4

    Flip pork skin-side up. Mix gochujang and soy sauce, then brush all over the meat side.

  5. Step 5

    Cook 5 more minutes, then scatter sliced onions around the pork and cook until they soften, about 2 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Slice pork into strips. Serve over warm rice with lettuce leaves, kimchi, and pan onions on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet
  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • small bowl (for gochujang mix)
  • brush or spoon

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