Korean Boiled Pork Belly (Bossam)
Bossam is pork boiled in aromatics for a tender, moist, and flavorful meat. Best served with kimchi for an easy and healthy meal!
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 7 cups Water
- 2 lbs Pork Belly Slabs 2-inch thick
- 1/2 of Big While Onion Whole
- 150 grams Korean Radish Whole
- 80 grams Ginger Big slices
- 2 stalks Scallions
- 10 cloves Garlic Cloves Peeled
- 7 pcs Bay Leaves
- 30 pcs Black Peppercorn
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Soybean Paste
- 1 tsp Coffee Grounds
- 1 shot Soju
Cold Bath
- 5 cups Cold Water
- 1 tbsp Salt
Instructions
- Let the water boil.
- Once boiling, add onion, Korean radish, ginger, scallions, and garlic, and place the pork belly in there.
- Season with bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, soybean paste, coffee grounds, and soju.
- Let boil for 10 minutes in high heat, making sure the pork is fully submerged.
- Continue to boil for 50 more minutes on medium-high heat.
- To check if it’s done, poke it with a chopstick. If it comes through quickly, it is done.
- Remove the pork belly from the pot and place it in the cold bath right after. Set it to sit in cold water for about a minute.
- Slice and serve with kimchi.