Today I want to share the recipe for a delicious Korean Style Pan-fried Pork Belly with you. Not only does it taste amazing but also is super easy to make!
One of the most important seasonings we will be needing to make this dish is the Korean hot pepper paste. You could easily find it at most Asian grocery store or on Amazon.
You don’t have to get the same brand I am using. There are a lot of different brands that are making the hot pepper paste, they taste about the same.
To start, I cut the pork belly into thin slices. Then I marinate the pork with half teaspoon of minced garlic, ginger; one tablespoon of Korean hot pepper paste, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.
After about 20 minutes, the pork belly slices are ready to be cooked.
I placed the pork belly evenly onto a non-stick pan and pan-fried them for about 4-5 minutes each side until they have been cooked through.
Top with a handful of my favorite garnish- the fresh cilantro, now this easy and tasty Korean-style pan-fried pork belly is ready to be served!
Below is a step-by- step demonstration of how I made this dish with pictures.
If you like this recipe, please leave a rating and share it with your friends!
- ½ pound pork belly (with or without skin)
- cilantro for topping (optional)
- For marinating the pork belly:
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon Korean hot pepper paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds
- Marinate the pork belly with garlic, ginger, Korean hot pepper paste, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds for about 20 minutes.
- Turn to medium-low heat, and place the pork belly slices onto a non-stick pan.
- Pan fry for about 4-5 minutes each side.
- Top with cilantro to serve.
46 comments
I had been searching for a pork belly recipe that didn’t require days to marinate. This is it! Thanks for sharing. I followed it exactly and they were so delicious.
Hi Melissa,
I am so happy to hear that ! That’s why I created Spice the Plate. To share simple and tasty Chinese and Asian recipes with people. Thanks so much for your support. 🙂
I was looking about how to pan sear some pork belly and I stumble upon your recipe here. I’ll be trying it for sure.. Good Luck
I just finished making this and it is delicious. I was at H Mart in Federal Way, WA and found Kurobuta pork belly and decided to buy it with no recipe in mind. I used my electric skillet, followed you instructions exactly and the resulting dish was outstanding. Thanks for sharing!
When I make my pork belly I thinly slice about 3 lbs, fry it with soy sauce, garlic, onion, seasame oil, hot pepper paste, Korean hot pepper flakes, jalapeno pepper, and after all done I serve it with river on lettuce leaves.
Hi Jim, that sounds great as well, thanks for sharing!
It was great. Thanks for sharing. My husband loved it and gave me a 7 out of 10. That’s high by his standard
I am very glad you and your husband loved it!
I am unable to eat anything with nitrates and nitrites so we bought a pig and had it butchered This will help me in using all of the sliced pork belly and we love Korean food Thanks for posting
I love Korean food as well, glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Absolutely delicious! I served it over brown rice!
Thank you so much, brown rice works great as well.
I make this all the time now after spending a summer in Korea.I can’t find minced ginger anywhere, but it still tastes great. Thank you for the easy recipe 🙂
You’re very welcome, I am so happy you like it 🙂
Just buy a piece of Ginger and peel and mince it. Also, Trader Joe’s now has a tube of minced ginger available by the spices
Good recipe. Can make it ketogenic friendly by removing honey.
Do mind the gochujang has some carbohydrates
This was delicious!
if I dunt have pepper paste. what should I put ?
I highly recommend using the pepper paste, if it is hard to find in where you live, I will try substitute it with a mixture of paprika, cooking wine and sugar. Hope it helps!
what can i serve this with?
Hi Sara,
You can serve the pork belly with brown/white rice with sauteed veggies or salad, or add it to your noodle dish. Hope is helpful!
This is really good and dummy proof. Very tasty and easy dish. The hubby says its a keeper. Going to try it in the oven to reduce splatter though
Thanks, I am glad you liked it.
Hi Han! is it possible to stir fry this together with my veggies? So that my veggies also taste the same? really want to try it as it really looks delicious!!! thanks in advance!
Hi Kate,
Feel free to add veggies in there, they should taste similar although a bit spicy. If you like spicy food, it shouldn’t be a problem. I would add veggies such as onion, carrot or broccoli instead of leafy greens to avoid the dish becoming watery. Hope it helps and happy cooking!
I can’t believe my eyes. I did it myself and without any assistance. Your recipe worked really well for me. Its juicy and super tender. Keep inspiring us Han!
Thank you, I am glad you like it!
Wow!! Another awesome addition by Han for pork lovers. She knows very well how to satisfy taste buds.
Thank you, Michelle! I am really glad you liked it 🙂
Just tried and omg it’s was delicious and super easy to make ! Made this for the mates at my restaurant and they loved it !
I am very glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Glad to find this recipe. I can’t believe that i cook this one and it exactly taste the same with the one i ate on my favorite Korean restaurant. I didn’t add soy sauce because i don’t have it. I want to try it with soy sauce next time. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe with me
You are very welcome Tiffany, I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Really enjoyed this easy and tasty treat! Would love if there was an easy way to print the recipe. It was so good, have already done it a few times. Yum! Thanks!
You’re welcome! I am glad you liked this recipe 🙂
I going to give this a try this week. Can you also it marinate over night in the fridge? Would like to try this on my BBQ. after doing it the correct way in a pan first 🙂
Hi Brian,
Of course! Marinating overnight will give the pork belly a stronger, richer flavor. Hope it helps and good luck!
I made this last night – it’s an excellent recipe! Simple, quick and delicious – a big hit with the family. What a great marinade… The Korean Chili Paste is a wonderful discovery and will no doubt find its way into many of our dishes to come… Thank you!
Glad to hear you liked the recipe 🙂
can you marinate this for longer?
Yes, if you marinate longer, the flavor will be stronger 🙂
Having Korean students with us and the like that very much. Followed the recipe,but baked it in the oven on height 400/450 and it was very good. Also pan fried it and good that way too . Thanks for the recipe
You are very welcome 🙂
Hi! Thank you so much for this recipe!! I made this for my friends last night and they enjoyed it :). The pork did turn out a little chewy – do you have any tips for how to make it less chewy? Maybe I should have cut thinner slices or chosen a less fatty chunk of pork belly.
Hi Jane,
I am glad you liked the recipe! If you want the pork belly to be less chewy, I would suggest cutting into thicker slices or shorten the cooking time (still cooked through). The reason for the pork belly to be a bit chewy probably is overcooking 🙂