Pork Belly Buns
These delicious pork belly buns are a popular Asian street food. The pork belly is slow-cooked until tender, then served in a soft bun with pickled vegetables and hoisin sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Green onions - 2, sliced
- Pickled vegetables - 1 cup
- Hoisin sauce - 1/2 cup
- Buns - 6
- Ginger - 1 inch, minced
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Soy sauce - 1/2 cup
- Pork belly - 1.5 pounds
Let's Get Started
- Combine the pork belly, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours, or until the pork is tender.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it cool. Once cool, slice into thin pieces.
- Steam the buns until soft and warm.
- Spread a layer of hoisin sauce on each bun. Add a few slices of pork, then top with pickled vegetables and green onions.
- Serve the pork belly buns warm.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Calories: 600
- Fat: 35g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g
