Pork Belly Sandwich - a delicious pork belly sandwich recipe (smoked or roasted) with sesame ginger slaw + spicy mayo!
Ingredients
Crispy Pork Belly (see Notes for Smoked version):
1/2 - 1lbpork belly slab
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
Sesame Ginger Slaw:
1 1/2cupsgreen cabbagechopped
1cuppurple cabbagechopped
1cupcarrotsjulienned
1/2cupgreen onionsliced
1/4teaspoongingerminced
3tablespoonsrice vinegar
2tablespoonssoy sauceor tamari or coconut aminos
1/4teaspoonfish sauce
1teaspoonolive or avocado oil
1teaspooncoconut sugar
2teaspoonsgarlicminced
1teaspoonlime juice
1/4teaspoonsesame oil
Spicy Mayo:
1/2cupmayo
1tablespoonsiracha
Serving:
hamburger bunsregular or gluten-free
Instructions
Roasted Pork Belly:
Place pork belly on a large plate and score, criss-crossed, on the fat side (being careful not to cut into the meat) and rub all over with kosher salt and pepper.
Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours (optional).
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place pork belly in a large cast iron skillet (or other oven-safe pan), fat side up.
Cook pork belly, middle rack and uncovered, for 50 minutes; baste halfway through.
Drop temperature to 250 and cook for another 40-60 minutes. Feel free to baste one more time.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Slaw:
Combine Slaw ingredients in a medium bowl and mix.
Combine Sauce ingredients in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Taste and add any additional soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, garlic, etc. as desired.
Pour the Sauce over the Slaw and stir to combine.
For best results, let sit for about 15-30 minutes, then serve.
Spicy Mayo:
Combine mayo and siracha in a small bowl. Mix. Taste and add any additional siracha, as desired.
Serving:
Take a bun, cut in half, and spread some spicy mayo on the bottom along with a little slaw. Add a thick slice of or multiple thinner slices of pork belly and top with additional slaw. Cover bun on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Smoked Pork Belly Sandwich: if you would prefer to make smoked pork belly if you want!