5 Spice Pork Belly Strangewich Recipe

5 Spice Pork Belly Strangewich Recipe

Preparation Time30 mins Cooking Time160 mins Makes 4 servings

A Recipe by Tastemade

Ingredients List
  1. PORK BELLY:
  2. 2 -lb. pork belly
  3. Salt
  4. 1 Tbsp. five-spice powder
  5. Vegetable oil
  6. 1 yellow onion, sliced
  7. 2 cloves garlic
  8. CARAMELIZED MISO-SESAME MAYO:
  9. 1/2 cup white miso
  10. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  11. 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
  12. 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  13. FOR ASSEMBLY:
  14. 12 steamed buns
  15. 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  16. Scallions, sliced thin
  17. Sriracha
  18. Chili Sauce
  19. Sesame seeds

Directions

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1. For Pork Belly, Preheat oven to 300°. Season pork belly with salt and the five spice powder using a touch of oil to coat. Create a pouch using aluminum foil. Lay sliced onion and garlic on the bottom followed by pork. Seal the pouch seam side up and roast on baking sheet until tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours (you want the belly to be tender when punctured with a knife but not falling apart). Cool in pouch overnight in the refrigerator so the belly is firm enough to cut.

2. For Caramelized Miso-Sesame Mayo, preheat oven to 400 °. Spread miso on a silpat lined rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Place cooked miso in a blender along with brown sugar and a few tablespoons of water. Blend on high until smooth. Add mixture to a bowl and whisk in Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise and sesame oil.

3. When ready to serve, slice chilled pork belly across into 1/2-inch thick slabs (they should look like thick bacon pieces), then slice each slice in half, or thirds if the belly is large. Heat a wok and sear pork belly on both sides, allowing to caramelize fully. Set aside.

4. For Assembly, open buns and smear with Caramelized Miso-Sesame Mayo. Lay cucumber slices on the bottom, top with warm pork slices, scallions, and a squirt of Sriracha, chili sauce and sesame seeds (optional). Serve warm.