Suyuk - Korean Pork Belly Slices
Ingredients
- 1 kg (~2lbs) Pork Belly
- 2-3 Tablespoons Doenjang (Miso Paste works too)
- 2 Whole Onion
- 1 Whole Apple
- 4 Bay Leaves
- 10 Garlic Cloves
Instructions
Prep Pork Belly & Veggies
- Wash pork belly pieces. Then grab a small piece of doenjang and slather it over the pork belly pieces. Set the meat aside and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- In the meanwhile, peel 2 Onions. Roughly cut them into smaller pieces.
- Slice 1 whole apple into thin slices. Make them thin.
- Trim the ends off 10 garlic cloves. Set aside.
Cook Pork Belly
- After 30 minutes of marinating, the meat is ready. Take out a large pot or wok. Lay all of the onion slices on the bottom of the pot. Then place the pork belly pieces on top of the onion.
- Then add the garlic cloves on top of the meat. Followed by the 4 Bay Leaves. Then add the apple slices on top.
Cook the meat
- Place a properly-fitting lid on your pot or wok. Wet a kitchen towel and squeeze out extra water. Then place the moist towel over the steam hole in the lid.
- Place the pot on a low heat. Then set a timer for 1 hour - don't open the lid for 1 hour!
- After 1 hour, carefully take out the pork belly slices.
- Let the delicious meat pieces rest for 5-10 minutes. Then slice them as thin as you can. Serve with some fresh kimchi on the side.
- Serve with a bowl of hot rice for a full meal! Bon Appetit!