Waterless Steamed Pork Belly
A savory, aromatic pork belly steamed to tender perfection without any added water. The blend of doenjang, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar creates a rich glaze, while apple, pear, and ginger infuse the meat with subtle sweetness and warmth. Served with crisp radish kimchi and salted cabbage, it makes a comforting Korean dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/5 lb pork belly
- 2 tbsp doenjang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.5 piece apple
- 0.5 piece korean pear
- 1 piece onion
- 1 piece leek
- 1 inch ginger
- 4 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- radish kimchi
- salted cabbage
Instructions
- 1Set up a steamer and bring the water to a gentle boil; the steam will create a moist environment without adding liquid directly to the dish.
- 2Place a heat‑proof, shallow dish (such as a ceramic or glass baking dish) inside the steamer basket, ensuring it sits level.
- 3Lay the 1 kg pork belly skin side up in the dish, patting it dry with paper towels.
- 4In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp doenjang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sugar; stir until the sugar dissolves to form a glaze.
- 5Spread the glaze evenly over the entire surface of the pork belly, making sure to coat the edges.
- 6Arrange the sliced apple, sliced Korean pear, onion rings, cut leek, ginger slices, crushed garlic, and sprinkle the 0.5 tsp black peppercorns around the pork belly, creating a fragrant aromatic ring.
- 7Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil or a lid to trap steam and prevent condensation from dripping onto the meat.
- 8Steam the covered dish over medium‑high heat for about 60 minutes, or until the pork belly is fork‑tender and the aromatics are soft and fragrant.
- 9After steaming, carefully remove the dish from the steamer and let it rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow the glaze to set.
- 10Slice the pork belly into 1‑inch thick pieces, arranging them on a serving platter.
- 11Serve the sliced pork belly alongside a portion of radish kimchi and salted cabbage for contrast and crunch.
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- How long does it take to make Waterless Steamed Pork Belly?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Waterless Steamed Pork Belly recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Waterless Steamed Pork Belly recipe come from?
- It was shared by pattyplates.com on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.