Super Simple Pork Belly Over Rice
Make a Quick and Easy Dinner Meal: Pork Belly Over Rice!
A sweet and savory soy sauce-based pork belly dish, a lightning-fast rice bowl.
Rice Bowl Ingredients- 500g thinly sliced pork belly
- 1 onion
- 1/2 stalk of green onion
- 1 Cheongyang chili pepper (optional, for a spicy kick)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Cooked rice, as needed (for 2 servings)
Sauce- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- A pinch of black pepper
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- A pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare your ingredients. Pat the thinly sliced pork belly dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Thinly slice the onion and cut the green onion into diagonal pieces. If you like it spicy, finely chop the Cheongyang chili pepper.
Step 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the thinly sliced pork belly. You don’t need to add any oil as the pork belly will render its own fat. Cook until the pork belly is golden brown and starts releasing its fat.
Step 3
Once a good amount of fat has rendered from the pork belly, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir-fry together. The sugar will help caramelize the pork belly, adding a richer, more delicious flavor.
Step 4
Add the sliced onion and green onion to the pan and stir-fry over medium heat. Cook until the onions become translucent and the green onions release their fragrance.
Step 5
Now, let’s make the special soy sauce mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, a pinch of black pepper, and the chopped Cheongyang chili pepper (if using) to the pan. Stir well to combine everything. Continue to stir-fry over medium heat until the vegetables are softened.
Step 6
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. This allows the sauce to deepen in flavor and coat the ingredients beautifully, creating a moist and savory topping for your rice.
Step 7
Place the warm cooked rice into serving bowls. It’s best to fill the bowls generously so there’s plenty of room for the delicious pork belly topping.
Step 8
Spoon the savory pork belly mixture generously over the rice. Finally, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds over the top for added flavor and a beautiful finish.
Step 9
Ta-da! Your impressive Pork Belly Over Rice is ready. Enjoy this simple yet incredibly delicious meal!
