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BBQ Pork Belly | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
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BBQ Pork Belly

This perfectly charred, succulent BBQ Pork Belly would be the star of Asian BBQ food scene! You want to pick up bottles of wine and enjoy every moment of the summer breeze with this smokey deliciousness. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Marinating Time12 hrs
Total Time12 hrs 20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: bbq, pork bbq
Servings: 4
Calories: 1214kcal
Author: Namiko Chen

Ingredients

  • 2 lb sliced pork belly (¼" or 0.6mm; I purchased the sliced pork belly from my favorite Korean meat shop in Sunnyvale.  The thickness is ¼ inch and it's perfect for grilling.  Previously I was using Japanese pork belly slices, but they are ⅛ inch thickness. It's great for stovetop cooking, but when you grill outside, it gets burn easily.)

For Marinade

  • ½ onion
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 green onion/scallion
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 Tbsp sake
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp Ketchup
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
  • 2 dried red chili pepper (chopped)
  • freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Grate onion and ginger and add in a medium mixing bowl.
    BBQ Pork Belly 1
  • Add chopped green onion, soy sauce, sake, honey, and ketchup.
    chopped green onion, soy sauce, sake, honey, and ketchup in a glass bowl
  • Add minced garlic, sesame seeds, and chopped red chili pepper.
    minced garlic, sesame seeds, and chopped red chili pepper in a glass bowl on wood cutting board
  • Add the pork belly and marinade in the large baking pan or container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 and up to 12 hours.
    BBQ Pork Belly 4
  • Prepare a hot (450°F/230°C) charcoal or gas grill fire. Clean and lightly oil the grill grate. For the best flavor, go with a charcoal grill. Remove the pork belly from the marinade and let any excess drip off; discard the marinade. Grill the pork belly, flipping once, until done to your liking, about 2-4 minutes total. Transfer to a serving platter. You can pan fry or use a cast iron skillet to grill the meat indoor as well.
    BBQ Pork Belly 5

To Store

  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for a month.

Nutrition

Calories: 1214 kcal · Carbohydrates: 8 g · Protein: 22 g · Fat: 120 g · Saturated Fat: 44 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 13 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 56 g · Cholesterol: 163 mg · Sodium: 373 mg · Potassium: 472 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 125 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 22 mg · Iron: 1 mg