TJ's Pork Belly with Kimchi Fried Rice
Trader Joe'sTJ's Pork Belly with Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 1 package Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Pork Belly, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Sriracha Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Kimchi Fried Rice
- 1 cup Trader Joe's Kimchi, chopped, with 2 tablespoons juice reserved
- 3 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice, (Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice is great for this)
- 2 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, (Trader Joe's Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon gochujang, (Korean chili paste, often found at TJ's or Asian markets)
- 2 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork belly: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Pork Belly with the Trader Joe's Sriracha Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce and sesame oil until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs directly into the pan and scramble until just set but still slightly soft. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sauté aromatics and kimchi: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the white parts of the green onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chopped Trader Joe's Kimchi and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add rice and sauces: Add the day-old cooked jasmine rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Pour in the reserved kimchi juice, soy sauce, and gochujang. Stir well to combine, ensuring the rice is evenly coated with the sauces and kimchi. Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Incorporate eggs and pork belly: Stir the scrambled eggs back into the fried rice. Add the marinated pork belly to the skillet and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring gently, until the pork belly is heated through and slightly caramelized from the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve: Garnish with the green parts of the sliced green onions and a sprinkle of Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Trader Joe'sTJ's Pork Belly with Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 1 package Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Pork Belly, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Sriracha Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Kimchi Fried Rice
- 1 cup Trader Joe's Kimchi, chopped, with 2 tablespoons juice reserved
- 3 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice, (Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice is great for this)
- 2 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, (Trader Joe's Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon gochujang, (Korean chili paste, often found at TJ's or Asian markets)
- 2 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork belly: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Pork Belly with the Trader Joe's Sriracha Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce and sesame oil until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs directly into the pan and scramble until just set but still slightly soft. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sauté aromatics and kimchi: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the white parts of the green onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chopped Trader Joe's Kimchi and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add rice and sauces: Add the day-old cooked jasmine rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Pour in the reserved kimchi juice, soy sauce, and gochujang. Stir well to combine, ensuring the rice is evenly coated with the sauces and kimchi. Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Incorporate eggs and pork belly: Stir the scrambled eggs back into the fried rice. Add the marinated pork belly to the skillet and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring gently, until the pork belly is heated through and slightly caramelized from the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve: Garnish with the green parts of the sliced green onions and a sprinkle of Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min