Pork Belly Burger

The Pork Belly Burger is a delicious fusion of Korean flavors and classic burger elements, featuring tender, juicy pork belly topped with spicy kimchi and a creamy gochujang mayo. This unique dish combines savory and spicy notes, making it a satisfying high-protein meal.

Ingredients

• Pork belly - 400 grams
• Burger buns - 2 pieces
• Kimchi - 100 grams
• Gochujang - 2 tablespoons
• Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
• Green onions - 2 stalks, chopped
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
• Lettuce - 2 leaves

Steps

1. Preheat your grill or frying pan over medium heat.
2. Slice the pork belly into 1.5 cm thick pieces and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine gochujang, mayonnaise, minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil to create the gochujang mayo.
4. Grill the pork belly slices for about 6-8 minutes on each side until they are well-cooked and crispy.
5. While the pork is cooking, prepare the burger buns by toasting them lightly on the grill.
6. Once the pork belly is done, assemble the burgers: spread a generous amount of gochujang mayo on the bottom bun, add a lettuce leaf, place the grilled pork belly, top with kimchi, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
7. Finish with the top bun and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 680
• Protein: 36 g
• Carbs: 38 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 1200 mg
• Cholesterol: 100 mg
• Total Fat: 45 g
• Saturated Fat: 15 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein, aiding in muscle growth and repair.
• Contains probiotics from kimchi, which can improve gut health.

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