Name: Sticky Pork Belly Bao Buns Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb pork belly, skin removed; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup honey; 12 bao buns; 1 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks; 2 green onions, sliced; Sriracha, for serving

Sticky Pork Belly Bao Buns Recipe

Joyce Schiller Modified: February 18, 2024

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How To Make Sticky Pork Belly Bao Buns

Pork is one of the most commonly cooked meats in the world and we’ve decided to put our spin into these minimal yet tasty pork recipes that will have you looking forward to every bite.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1.5 lb pork belly, skin removed
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup honey
12 bao buns
1 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
2 green onions, sliced
Sriracha, for serving

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, water, and honey.
Place the pork belly in a roasting pan and pour the sauce mixture over it, ensuring the pork belly is fully coated.
Cover the pan with foil and roast in the oven for 1 hour. Then, remove the foil and cook for another 30 minutes, basting the pork belly with the sauce every 10 minutes.
Increase the temperature to 400°F (200°C) and cook for an additional 15 minutes to crisp up the pork belly.
Remove the pork belly from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, slice it into thin pieces.
Steam the bao buns according to the package instructions.
Fill each bao bun with a slice of pork belly, cucumber matchsticks, and sliced green onions. Serve with Sriracha on the side.

Nutrition

Calories : 568kcal
Total Fat : 36g
Saturated Fat : 13g
Cholesterol : 90mg
Sodium : 1012mg
Total Carbohydrates : 38g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 18g
Protein : 24g

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