A little about this dish
BBQ is a great way to enjoy food while enjoying the warm weather. This recipe puts a Japanese spin on BBQ, combining a smoky BBQ sauce with tangy pickled vegetables and grilled pork belly. The pork belly is a fatty cut of meat that grills up crispy and juicy. It's balanced out with the tartness of the pickled vegetables and the bold flavor of the BBQ sauce.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Pork belly — 1/2 lb — sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- Bbq sauce — 1/2 cup — store-bought or homemade
- Pre-made pickled vegetables — 1 cup — carrots, cucumbers, radish
- Vegetable oil — 2 tablespoons
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍯🥄🍲Pour BBQ sauce into a saucepan and heat gently over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 2 — 🧂🐖👌Season each side of the pork belly with salt and pepper.
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Step 3 — 🌡️🔥🍴Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
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Step 4 — 🍶🍲🔪Brush both sides of the pork belly with vegetable oil.
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Step 5 — 🐖🍴🔥Grill the pork belly for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and crispy. Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.
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Step 6 — 🍽️🥢🍖Plate the pork belly slices. Top with pickled vegetables and drizzle with BBQ sauce.
A final fox tip
For an even deeper flavor, marinate the pork belly in the BBQ sauce for a few hours before grilling. Try swapping the pork belly with chicken or beef for a different protein. Enjoy with a cold beer or sake.