Pan-Seared Pork Belly

Pan-Seared Pork Belly

Pan-Seared Pork Belly is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 2985 kcal. Pan-Seared Pork Belly is a quick meat-based home-cooking dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

2985 kcal

Ingredients

  • Pork belly strips (recommended dimensions 20cm x 6cm x 5cm)
  • Lettuce
  • Soy sauce, salt, msg, cooking wine, ginger and garlic, oil, doubanjiang (broad bean paste)

Steps

  1. Slice the pork belly strips along the long edge, making each slice 1mm-1.5mm thick. Set aside.
  2. Place the sliced pork into a bowl. Add 8g soy sauce, 1g salt, 1g msg, 10g cooking wine, two slices of ginger, and two cloves of smashed garlic. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Pry the lettuce leaves off the head by hand, wash them clean, and set aside.
  4. Heat the pan and pour in 5ml vegetable oil. Add the pork belly to the pan once the oil starts to smoke slightly. Fry until golden yellow on one side, then flip it and fry the other side in the same manner.
  5. Remove the pork belly from the pan and plate it.
  6. Spread the doubanjiang onto the lettuce leaves, roll them up with the pork belly, and enjoy.

Notes

Pan-Seared Pork Belly is a quick meat-based home-cooking dish. The pork belly slices should be crispy and fragrant but not greasy; paired with the crisp lettuce and savory doubanjiang, it offers a rich sauce flavor that cuts through the fat. Rich in high-quality protein and fat, the pork provides a quick energy boost, while the lettuce supplies dietary fiber and vitamins for a balanced nutritional profile. This dish is suitable for those with some cooking experience; beginners can master it easily with practice, provided they pay attention to heat control and avoid oil splattering. It takes about half an hour from preparation to serving.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★
Estimated Calories: 2985 kcal
Category: Pan-Seared Pork Belly

Calculation:
Determine the number of servings you wish to make before starting. One serving is enough for 1 person.

Per serving:
- Pork belly strip (recommended dimensions 20cm x 6cm x 5cm)
- 1 Lettuce head
- 5ml Vegetable oil

- Operation tip: Be careful not to get scalded by splattering oil.

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