Soy Butter Pork Wraps
Korean-style pork belly steamed until tender, then pan-seared and glazed with soy butter. Served in lettuce wraps with quick pickled radish and fresh herbs for a dinner that tastes restaurant-quality in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork belly or pork shoulder, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup radish, thinly sliced
- 12 leaves butter lettuce or napa cabbage leaves
- ½ cup fresh cilantro and scallions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Toss radish with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let sit while you cook.
- 2
Bring salted water to a boil in a large skillet or wide pot. Add pork slices, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes until just cooked through.
- 3
Drain pork. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 4
Return skillet to high heat with butter. Once foaming, add pork in a single layer. Cook 2 minutes per side until edges brown.
- 5
Push pork to the side. Add minced garlic to the pan, cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in soy sauce. Toss pork to coat.
- 6
Lay lettuce on a platter, top with pork, pickled radish, and herbs. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or wide pot (12-inch)
- paper towels
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- serving platter
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