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    Slow Cooker Pork Belly (Samgyupsal)

    Published 05/01/2016. Updated 08/07/2019

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    Back in March, I posted my slow cooker beef shank recipe and said there will be another slow cooker recipe coming soon. This one is a slow cooker version of the boiled pork dish called bossam (보쌈, pork wraps). I like to slow cook pork belly because it renders more fat than boiling if you are concerned about the fat content of pork belly. For a collection of the best slow cooker (or crock pot) Korean recipes, visit here.

    Sometimes, I use Boston butt (moksal,목살, in Korean) or picnic shoulder (apdarisal, 앞다리살, in Korean), which also works nicely. If you’re using a big roast cut, simply cut it into 2 to 3 thick strips so the seasoning can better penetrate the meat.

    Speaking of the seasoning, I used a tablespoon of doenjang (Korean fermented soybean paste) along with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Doenjang is commonly used in Korean cooking to flavor pork, and I also use it for the boiled version of this pork belly. You can omit it and simply use more salt if you want (I do that sometimes).

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    After 3 hours, the meat was tender enough but firm enough for slicing. My old slow cooker takes an additional 30 minutes to an hour to come to the same tenderness. I bought a new slow cooker mainly to test cooking time because the other one is very old. I’ve noticed a vast difference between the two. So, adjust the cooking time depending on your slow cooker, how thick your meat is, and how tender you’d like it to be.

    For this recipe, I seared the meat in a pan with a simple sauce to kick it up a notch. This adds a nice flavor and color, but it’s an optional step. You can also double the sauce recipe and drizzle over the pork slices to serve. I recommend this if you’re serving it without cabbage or lettuce wraps.

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    Slow Cooker Pork Belly (Samgyupsal)

    4.54 from 13 votes
    Servings: 6
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    Ingredients

    • 2 to 3 whole fresh pork belly about 2 to 3-inch wide cut - 2.5 to 3 pounds
    • 1 medium onions

    Seasoning for the pork

    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon doenjang Korean fermented soybean paste, or use 1 more teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    Sauce for glazing

    • Double this if you want to serve with a sauce.
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry white wine
    • 4 tablespoons liquid from cooking the pork belly, strained through a strainer.
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Garnish

    • Pachae 파채, (thinly sliced scallions) - 3 to 4 scallions
    • A handful of radish sprouts

    Instructions

    • Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
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    • Cut the onion in half, and roughly slice each half, and place the slices at the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer. Add 1/2 cup of water (or brewed coffee) to the slow cooker. Rub each pork belly with the seasoning mix. Place them on top of the onion.Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours (5 to 6 hours on low) until the pork reaches the desired tenderness.
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    • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the sauce to a large pan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Using a pair of kitchen tongs, add the meat and sear until all sides are nicely glazed with the sauce and the meat is slightly caramelized, a minute or two on each side. Do not burn the sauce.
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    • If doubling the sauce, use the same pan, after removing the meat, to boil the sauce over medium heat until slightly thickened. Adjust the salt level by adding a little bit of water if needed.
    • Transfer the meat to a cutting board. Thinly slice crosswise.
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    • Serve simply with the thinly sliced scallions, or serve with some lettuce and ssamjang. Drizzle the sauce over the meat if using extra sauce. See note.

    To make pachae (thinly sliced scallions)

    • Cut each one into about 4 inch lengths. Slice each piece lengthwise as thin as possible.
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    • Soak the sliced scallions in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes to remove a bit of pungency and drain well.DSC 1129 e1462158678583 - Slow Cooker Pork Belly (Samgyupsal)

    Notes

    To serve the pork belly the traditional way, see my bossam (pork wraps) recipe.
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