Baked Korean-Spiced Pork Belly with Sesame Scallion Salad

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-12 · Updated 2026-06-12

How this recipe was made — this recipe was drafted by AislePrompt's AI-assisted pipeline from technique templates and USDA-sourced nutrition data, and published by AislePrompt Editorial — see how AislePrompt recipes are developed and reviewed.

Layered pork belly glazed with a sweet and spicy Korean marinade, baked until tender and caramelized, served alongside a refreshing sesame scallion salad. This Korean-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 150 minutes, pairs pork belly slab, skin removed, gochujang (Korean chili paste), soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 135 min Serves 4 Korean cuisine 550 cal/serving

Build a week of meals around this recipe → Shop this recipe on Instacart → Shop equipment ↓

Ingredients

2 lbs pork belly slab, skin removed
3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

The roasting pan we’d use for this → Best Roasting Pans for 2026: Racks, Handles & Sizes for the Holiday Bird

Affiliate disclosure: AislePrompt may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through Amazon links, at no additional cost to you. See our policy →

Equipment for this recipe

Top-rated tools to make this recipe successfully.

More Kitchen tools → Shop all kitchen tools →

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. In a bowl, combine 3 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create the marinade.
Step 2: Place 2 lbs pork belly in a roasting pan and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with pan juices, until pork is tender.
Step 3: Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 425°F, and roast uncovered for 15 minutes to caramelize the glaze and crisp the edges.
Step 4: While pork cooks, whisk together 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil in a bowl. Add 4 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, tossing to coat evenly.
Step 5: Slice pork belly into bite-sized pieces and serve immediately with the sesame scallion salad on the side.