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20-Min Pork Bossam

Tender boiled pork belly wrapped in crispy lettuce with gochujang sauce, ssamjang, and pickled radish. Korean comfort food that tastes restaurant-quality but cooks in one pot.

Total time
22 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
42g
20-Min Pork Bossam
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pork belly slices and simmer until cooked through and very tender, ~12 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While pork cooks, whisk ssamjang with minced garlic and gochugaru in a small bowl until blended.

  3. Step 3

    Drain pork and transfer to a serving platter. Keep warm.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange lettuce leaves, pickled radish, and spiced ssamjang on small plates or a large platter.

  5. Step 5

    To eat, spread a small spoonful of sauce on a lettuce leaf, add a slice of pork and pickled radish, then roll and wrap.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • serving platter
  • small plates or cutting board

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