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

$5.82for 4300 minServes 6

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

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

300 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$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.

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.

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