Korean Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly Wraps)
Korean Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly Wraps)
Ingredients
For the Boiled Pork
- 2 pounds pork belly, skin on, in one large piece
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 1 apple, thickly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soybean paste, (doenjang)
- 1/2 cup soju
- 2 spring onion, chopped greens
For the Ssamjang Dip
- 1/4 cup ssamjang
- 1 green chili, finely snipped
- 1 teaspoon crushed sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Wraps and Accompaniments
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, fresh, peeled
- 1 cup kimchi
- 4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork for boiling: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange the thick slices of onion and apple to cover the bottom. Scatter the whole garlic cloves over the fruit and onion layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the large piece of pork belly on top of the aromatics. Season the pork by drizzling the soy sauce and spreading the soybean paste evenly over it. Pour the soju over the pork and scatter the chopped spring onion greens on top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook on low heat for 40-45 minutes, or until the pork is very tender. The aromatics will release their moisture, creating a flavorful broth for the pork to cook in.
⏱️ 45 min
- 4
While the pork is cooking, prepare the ssamjang dip: In a small bowl, combine the ssamjang, finely snipped green chili, crushed sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Prepare the accompaniments: Wash and separate the lettuce leaves. Slice the cucumber and carrot. Have the fresh garlic cloves, kimchi, and cooked rice ready for serving.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the pork is cooked, carefully remove it from the pot and place it on a cutting board. Allow it to rest for a few minutes, then slice it into thick, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
To serve, arrange the sliced pork, ssamjang dip, lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber, sliced carrot, fresh garlic cloves, kimchi, and cooked rice on a large platter or individual plates. Guests can assemble their own wraps by taking a lettuce leaf, adding a piece of pork, a dollop of ssamjang, and any desired accompaniments.
⏱️ 5 min
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Korean Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly Wraps)
Ingredients
For the Boiled Pork
- 2 pounds pork belly, skin on, in one large piece
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 1 apple, thickly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soybean paste, (doenjang)
- 1/2 cup soju
- 2 spring onion, chopped greens
For the Ssamjang Dip
- 1/4 cup ssamjang
- 1 green chili, finely snipped
- 1 teaspoon crushed sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Wraps and Accompaniments
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, fresh, peeled
- 1 cup kimchi
- 4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork for boiling: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange the thick slices of onion and apple to cover the bottom. Scatter the whole garlic cloves over the fruit and onion layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the large piece of pork belly on top of the aromatics. Season the pork by drizzling the soy sauce and spreading the soybean paste evenly over it. Pour the soju over the pork and scatter the chopped spring onion greens on top.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook on low heat for 40-45 minutes, or until the pork is very tender. The aromatics will release their moisture, creating a flavorful broth for the pork to cook in.
⏱️ 45 min - 4
While the pork is cooking, prepare the ssamjang dip: In a small bowl, combine the ssamjang, finely snipped green chili, crushed sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Prepare the accompaniments: Wash and separate the lettuce leaves. Slice the cucumber and carrot. Have the fresh garlic cloves, kimchi, and cooked rice ready for serving.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the pork is cooked, carefully remove it from the pot and place it on a cutting board. Allow it to rest for a few minutes, then slice it into thick, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
To serve, arrange the sliced pork, ssamjang dip, lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber, sliced carrot, fresh garlic cloves, kimchi, and cooked rice on a large platter or individual plates. Guests can assemble their own wraps by taking a lettuce leaf, adding a piece of pork, a dollop of ssamjang, and any desired accompaniments.
⏱️ 5 min