1
Prepare a rectangular pork belly slab with thin fat, trim the corners to fit the pot lid, and place it on the lid to check the size.
Pot Lid Smoked Pork Belly Boiled Pork
The ultimate smoked pork belly boiled pork recipe that uses a pot lid to infuse a rich smoky aroma and boils the meat until moist.
KoreanOther
⏱️ 305 min total📝 12 steps
What You'll Need
Pork belly slab4.7kg
Doenjang (soybean paste)5 tbsp
GarlicA handful
Whole black peppercorns30 pieces
Star anise3 pieces
Bay leaves3 leaves
WaterAppropriate amount
Smoking chipsAppropriate amount
Fresh kalguksu noodles1 serving
Cucumber1 piece
LettuceAppropriate amount
Gochujang (red chili paste)Appropriate amount
Red chili powderAppropriate amount
SugarAppropriate amount
Jin-ganjang (dark soy sauce)Appropriate amount
VinegarAppropriate amount
Sesame oilAppropriate amount
Minced garlicAppropriate amount
Whole sesame seedsAppropriate amount
Instructions
2
Tie cooking twine to the pot lid handle, knotting 4 strands to the handle, then stretch them to both sides to divide it into 8 sections like a pizza, keeping them taut.
3
Place the pork belly slab in the center of the twine, flip it over, tie the twine as tightly as possible, gather the 8 strands in the center, knot them, and trim neatly to complete the meat bundle for the pot lid.
4
Apply about 5 tbsp of doenjang, the signature of boiled pork, thoroughly over the meat and into the gaps on the pot lid.
5
Flip it over so the fat side faces the bottom of the pot, apply ssamjang to the fat side as well, and cover the pot lid with ssamjang.
6
Connect an Ioniq 5 power strip to a kettle to boil water in the pot, and use an induction cooktop to prepare for steaming the meat.
7
Add a handful of garlic, 30 whole black peppercorns, 3 star anise, and 3 bay leaves to the pot and pour in plain water.
8
Cover with the pot lid and cook for 2 hours.
⏱️ 120m 0s9
Add smoking chips to the bottom of the pot to start smoking, and cover with the pot lid to infuse the smoky aroma.
⏱️ 180m 0s10
Shake off the fresh kalguksu noodles and boil for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5m 0s11
Cut the cucumber in half and slice diagonally, tear the lettuce by hand, and mix the seasoning ingredients (gochujang, red chili powder, sugar, jin-ganjang, vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic) to complete the spicy noodle sauce.
12
Slice the well-boiled and smoked pork, and plate it together with the boiled noodles, vegetables, and sauce in a Mul-re-dong style spicy noodle and boiled pork dish.