Korean Gochujang Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps
Crispy-edged pork belly glazed in spicy gochujang sauce, served with fresh lettuce cups, roasted garlic, and dipping sauces for interactive eating. Ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 6 cloves garlic cloves, whole or halved
- 8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine leaves
Instructions
- 1
Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add pork belly slices in a single layer, sear 3 minutes per side without moving until edges crisp.
- 4
Push pork to the side, add garlic cloves to the pan, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- 5
Pour gochujang sauce over pork, toss to coat, and cook 2 minutes until glossy and caramelized.
- 6
Serve pork and garlic with lettuce leaves on the side; wrap and dip in any remaining sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- wooden spoon or spatula
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