Zesty Sweet Crispy Soy Pork

Zesty Sweet Crispy Soy Pork

Recipe by Vince Dacanay from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 3 ½ cups pork belly, cubed
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 3 slices green onion, for garnish
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 lemon, squeezed and zested
  • 2 tablespoons Ssamjang Korean paste
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 cup potato starch
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, potato starch, and seasonings (paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and white pepper). Add in pork belly cubes and stir to coat.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok and, on medium heat, deep fry pork belly cubes until brown and crispy. Remove and set aside.
  • Remove oil from wok and in the same pan, add minced garlic , Ssamjang, soy sauce, dark soy, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add brown sugar and reduce sauce (evaporate water) for 2 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Add pork belly to pan and toss to coat pork with sauce. Stir for 2 minutes and add sliced onions, cooking for 2 minutes to slightly soften the onions.
  • Then, add bell pepper and carrots and combine, allowing sauce to marinate pork and vegetables thoroughly.
  • Plate pork belly and top with green onions and a spritz of lemon juice.
  • Serve warm.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 1350
  • Carbohydrate: 115g
  • Fat: 85g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Sugar: 12g

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