Kimchi Pork Belly Tacos

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A vibrant fusion of crispy slow-cooked pork belly and tangy kimchi, nestled in warm tortillas with a creamy gochujang aioli and fresh toppings. This dish delivers an explosion of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors with every bite, making it a perfect weeknight indulgence or weekend showstopper.

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Chef:

chef-avatarngolo

Total cooking time:

70 mins

Servings:

4
Kimchi Pork Belly Tacos

Ingredients


















Method


  • 1Prepare pork belly for braising: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). In an oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, combine the pork belly pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water. Stir well to combine.


  • 2Slow cook pork belly: Bring the mixture to a simmer on the stovetop. Once simmering, cover the pot and transfer to the preheated oven. Braise for 2.5-3 hours, or until the pork belly is exceptionally tender.


  • 3Crisp the pork belly: Carefully remove the pork belly from the braising liquid, reserving the liquid. Pat the pork belly pieces thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crisp the pork belly pieces for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.


  • 4Make the gochujang aioli: While the pork is crisping, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, gochujang, and fresh lime juice until smooth and well combined.


  • 5Prepare fresh toppings: Shred the red cabbage, chop the fresh cilantro, and thinly slice the scallions. Set aside for assembly.


  • 6Warm tortillas: Warm the corn tortillas by placing them individually in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 20-30 seconds per side, until soft and pliable. Alternatively, wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave briefly.


  • 7Assemble tacos: Spoon the crispy pork belly onto the warm tortillas. Top generously with the chopped kimchi, shredded red cabbage, fresh cilantro, and sliced scallions.


  • 8Serve: Drizzle a generous amount of gochujang aioli over each taco. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and thin slices of jalapeño, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes


  • The 2.5-3 hour braising time for the pork belly is mostly hands-off. The 'cookingTime' reflects the active crisping, tortilla warming, and assembly.

  • For an extra layer of flavor, reduce the reserved braising liquid in a saucepan over high heat until it thickens into a glaze, then drizzle it over the assembled tacos.

  • To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure your soy sauce is tamari and exclusively use corn tortillas.

Tags

korean-fusion
pork
tacos
dinner
intermediate
medium-heat
comfort-food
gluten-free-option

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