Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Pork Belly

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Belly
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 1/2 whole fresh pork belly; 1 onions; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp doenjang; 1/4 tsp black pepper; double this if you want to serve with a sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice wine; 4 tbsp liquid from cooking the pork belly; 1 tbsp sugar; pachae - 3 to 4 scallions; 1 handful radish sprouts

Pork belly cooks with doenjang, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic before being sliced with scallions and sprouts.

Typical price

$5.82for 4 servings

$1.45 per serving$5.82 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

300 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Korean Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	2.6 lb	$6.42Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceSoy sauceSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 1/2 whole fresh pork belly
1 onions
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp doenjang
1/4 tsp black pepper
double this if you want to serve with a sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine
4 tbsp liquid from cooking the pork belly
1 tbsp sugar
pachae - 3 to 4 scallions
1 handful radish sprouts

Steps

Season the pork belly with salt and pepper, then place it in a slow cooker.
Add onion, garlic, ginger, doenjang, soy sauce, rice wine, and enough water to partly cover the pork.
Cook on high until the thickest part reaches 145 F, about 4 to 6 hours.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board and rest it for 10 minutes.
Strain 4 tablespoons cooking liquid into a small saucepan, stir in sugar, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Slice the pork and top it with the sauce, scallions, and radish sprouts.

Swaps

Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with pork roast, shoulder or loin on sale.