Pork Belly Bulgogi Recipes

BULGOGI

Steps:

• Mix all Bulgogi Marinade ingredients well.
• Cut the pork belly into bite size pieces, about 2 inch length.
• Combine the meat, onion and scallions with the marinade and mix well. Marinate for at least an hour, or best overnight.
• Heat a grill pan or a skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. Cook the pork slices until cooked through and slightly caramelized, turning over once.
• Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

PORK BULGOGI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine garlic cloves, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, ginger, and ground pepper.
• Add pork tenderloin and onion wedges; marinate at least 10 minutes.
• In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. In 3 batches, brown pork and onion, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Discard marinade.
• Return all pork and onion to skillet; cook until warm. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

SPICY PORK BELLY BULGOGI

Steps:

• Grate onion and asian pear with box grater. (Alternately, you can whizz onion, asian pear, garlic, and ginger in food processor until pureed.)
• Add grated onion and asian pear to large bowl. Add remaining marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly with spoon.
• Add pork belly and mix with hands until thoroughly coated. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Or, marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Position oven rack 3-4 inches from the heat element. Preheat oven to BROIL for at least 10 minutes. Line a sheet pan with foil for easier clean up. Add pork belly strips to sheet pan, making sure not to crowd the pan. Broil until crispy looking and browned, about 5-8 minutes for each side. Keep broiling until pork belly is cooked through with charred bits and crispy edges. You'll have to watch the pork carefully so that it doesn't burn too much. Also, rotate the pieces with tongs so they receive equal heat from the broiler.
• Cut into bite-sized strips and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately with rice, lettuce wraps, and ssamjang.

PORK BELLY BULGOGI

Steps:

• Mix together all of the ingredients except the pork, in a medium sized bowl. I use less soy sauce and a bit more of the wine instead.
• Add the pork and mix thoroughly, coating all sides. I found this easiest to do with my hands,.
• The original recipe did not specify, but I let it marinate for an hour at room temperature. If you want to let it marinate longer, refrigerate it.
• Preheat oven to 350 deg F (180 deg C).
• Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. I also lightly greased the foil.
• Distribute the pork pieces on the baking pan (I found that half the recipe fit perfectly on my jelly roll pan).
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until the meat is cooked and has started to brown.
• Remove from the oven.
• Finish off by browning for 3 to 5 minutes under the broiler or in a large skillet.
• Note1: the recipe did not specify the amount of sugar and I added about a tsp of brown sugar to half the quantity of pork, as that is what I had at hand.
• Note2: I served with leaf lettuce, although I think Boston lettuce leaves work better. I also served with a little sambal oelek on the side, as well as some Korean rice.

JEYUK BOKKEUM (SPICY PORK BULGOGI WITH PEARS)

Steps:

• Combine the meat, scallions, and onion in a medium bowl.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl, mixing together well, and pour over the meat.
• Mix everything together well - I find this works best with your hands. Cover and let stand an hour. (If it will stand longer, place in the refrigerator).
• Grill or pan grill. If using a skillet, put a little neutral oil and sesame oil in the heated skillet. Do not crowd the meat, as it will then steam - cook in batches. Cook until the meat is a bit caramelized - perhaps 5 or 6 minutes.
• Serve with lettuce, rolling the cooked mixture into the leaves. I like Boston or another leafy lettuce for this, as it rolls easily, but romaine works, too.