Miso Pork Belly

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

White miso offers a similar flavor with fewer calories.

sake

🥗Healthier: cooking wine

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Cooking wine provides a similar acidity and sweetness.

mirin

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Honey adds sweetness and viscosity similar to mirin.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Pork shoulder is leaner and more affordable, though less fatty.

Prepare the pork belly by scoring the skin in a crosshatch pattern.

Mix Korean soybean paste, salt, black pepper, garlic, and grated ginger in a bowl until smooth.

Heat neutral cooking oil and toasted sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the pork belly, skin side down, and sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Turn the pork belly over and pour the mixture over it.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low, cooking until tender.

Once tender, remove the pork belly and let it rest before slicing.

Serve with kimchi if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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