Miso-Glazed Pork Belly with Ginger-Scallion Rice

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-09 · Updated 2026-04-09

Tender pork belly glazed with savory-sweet miso and mirin, served atop aromatic ginger-scallion rice for a comforting weeknight meal. This japanese-inspired asian (gluten-free) ready in about 30 minutes pairs white miso paste, mirin, cooked rice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes pork belly
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 2 cups, cooked rice
• 1 tbsp, minced ginger
• 4, thinly sliced scallions
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a bowl, whisk 3 tbsp white miso paste, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp minced ginger until smooth.
2. Step 2: Pat 1 lb trimmed and cubed pork belly dry, then toss with miso mixture until fully coated. Let marinate for 10 minutes while preparing rice.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork belly in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply browned and caramelized.
4. Step 4: While pork cooks, mix 4 thinly sliced scallions into 2 cups cooked rice. Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp sesame seeds. Serve pork belly atop rice and garnish with extra scallions.