This slightly sweet and spicy gochujang pork belly stir fry is full of flavor and super easy to make! The pork belly gets tender and juicy, mixed with a sweet and spicy Korean sauce, and stir-fried with fresh veggies. Serve it up with rice, dumplings, or even my ginger chicken egg rolls for a yummy Korean-inspired meal! 🍽️

Ingredients (1 Serving)

For the pork belly:

• 5 slices thin pork belly (about 150g)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 cup spinach (30g)
• 1 tbsp unseasoned meat tenderizer

For the sauce:

• 1 ½ tbsp (30g) gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
• 2 tbsp (30ml) lite soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (10g) minced garlic
• 1 tbsp (12g) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15ml) sesame oil
• 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar
• ½ tbsp (7ml) water
• Optional: ½ tbsp extra sesame oil for finishing, sesame seeds for garnish

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: ~600 kcal
• Protein: ~17g
• Carbs: ~26g
• Fat: ~50g

How to Make It:

1. Prep the pork belly: Wash the pork belly and place it in a pot of water with 1 tbsp unseasoned meat tenderizer. Boil for about 1 hour, or until the meat is soft and tender.

2. Prepare the veggies: Thinly slice the onion and green onion. Wash the spinach and set it aside.
3. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the gochujang, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, and water. If you have sesame seeds, feel free to add them in!

4. Cook the meat & veggies: Once the pork belly is tender, remove it from the water, slice it into bite-sized pieces, and add it to a heated skillet. Toss in the onions.

5. Add the sauce & stir fry: Once the onions are softened, add the sauce and green onions. If you like spinach, add in the spinach as well! Stir fry everything together for about 5-8 minutes. If you like extra sesame oil like me, drizzle in an additional ½ tbsp after cooking for extra flavor.

Serve & enjoy! Pair with steamed rice and dumplings for a complete meal.

What do you think of this recipe? Let me know in the comments below! 💛