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Kung Pow Pork Belly Buns with Green Mango

24 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 2HRS

Kung Pow Pork Belly Buns with Green Mango

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3 ratings
We were lucky enough to get our hands on Chef Casey Thompson's Kung Pow Pork Belly Buns with Green Mango, made with Chung Jung One’s Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce. These buns are ridiculously delicious and so easy to make, we just know you're going to love them as much as we do!
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We were lucky enough to get our hands on Chef Casey Thompson's Kung Pow Pork Belly Buns with Green Mango, made with Chung Jung One’s Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce. These buns are ridiculously delicious and so easy to make, we just know you're going to love them as much as we do!
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2HRS

Total Time

$3.74

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Granulated Sugar
2 1/4 cups
Granulated Sugar
Lime
10 1/2
Limes, freshly squeezed
1 1/4 cup plus 2 tsp juice per 6 servings
Chung Jung One® Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce
2 cups
Chung Jung One® Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce
Fish Sauce
1 1/4 cups
Fish Sauce
Garlic
2 1/3 Tbsp
Garlic, freshly grated
Fresh Ginger
3 1/3 Tbsp
Fresh Ginger, grated
Corn Starch
1/2 cup
Corn Starch
Pork Belly
1.5 lb
Pork Belly
Onion
1 cup
Onion, sliced
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic
Fresh Ginger
1/2 in
Fresh Ginger
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Chicken Stock
4 cups
Chicken Stock
Tomato Juice
1/2 cup
Tomato Juice
Sichuan Peppercorns
to taste
Sichuan Peppercorns
Peanuts
to taste
Peanuts, crushed
Lemongrass
to taste
Lemongrass, thinly sliced
Fresh Thai Basil
to taste
Fresh Thai Basil
Steamed Buns
6
Steamed Buns
Green Mango
1 cup
Green Mango, julienned
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
Canola Oil
1 tsp
Canola Oil
Korean Chili Flakes
to taste
Korean Chili Flakes

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1583
Fat
64.0 g
Protein
20.8 g
Carbs
219.4 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Place Granulated Sugar (2 1/4 cups), 1 1/4 cup juice from Limes (10 1/2), Chung Jung One® Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce (2 cups), Fish Sauce (1 1/4 cups), Garlic (2 1/3 Tbsp), Fresh Ginger (3 1/3 Tbsp) and Corn Starch (1/2 cup) in a pot.
step 1 Place Granulated Sugar (2 1/4 cups), 1 1/4 cup juice from Limes (10 1/2), Chung Jung One® Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce (2 cups), Fish Sauce (1 1/4 cups), Garlic (2 1/3 Tbsp), Fresh Ginger (3 1/3 Tbsp) and Corn Starch (1/2 cup) in a pot.
step 2
Bring to a boil while whisking allowing the cornstarch to thicken the mixture. Set aside. Thin with hot water if necessary.
step 2 Bring to a boil while whisking allowing the cornstarch to thicken the mixture. Set aside. Thin with hot water if necessary.
step 3
Place the Pork Belly (1.5 lb) in a heavy bottomed pot on medium heat, render the fat for 5 minutes.
step 3 Place the Pork Belly (1.5 lb) in a heavy bottomed pot on medium heat, render the fat for 5 minutes.
step 4
Add the Onion (1 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Ginger (1/2 in), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook for 7-8 minutes.
step 4 Add the Onion (1 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Ginger (1/2 in), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook for 7-8 minutes.
step 5
Add the Chicken Stock (4 cups) and Tomato Juice (1/2 cup).
step 5 Add the Chicken Stock (4 cups) and Tomato Juice (1/2 cup).
step 6
Cover the pot, turn the heat to low and cook for 1-1/2 hours until very tender.
step 6 Cover the pot, turn the heat to low and cook for 1-1/2 hours until very tender.
step 7
Remove bacon from the liquid. Cool slightly on a cutting board and slice into ½” pieces.
step 7 Remove bacon from the liquid. Cool slightly on a cutting board and slice into ½” pieces.
step 8
Heat a sauté pan over medium, high heat. Add Canola Oil (1 tsp) and quickly sear braised pork pieces.
step 8 Heat a sauté pan over medium, high heat. Add Canola Oil (1 tsp) and quickly sear braised pork pieces.
step 9
Remove from the pan and drain on a piece of kitchen towel.
step 9 Remove from the pan and drain on a piece of kitchen towel.
step 10
Coat the braised bacon pieces in the Gochujang sauce mixture.
step 10 Coat the braised bacon pieces in the Gochujang sauce mixture.
step 11
Dress the Green Mango (1 cup) with 2 tsp of Lemon Juice, Salt (to taste) and Korean Chili Flakes (to taste). Place inside each of the Steamed Buns (6), placing a piece of pork on top of it.
step 11 Dress the Green Mango (1 cup) with 2 tsp of Lemon Juice, Salt (to taste) and Korean Chili Flakes (to taste). Place inside each of the Steamed Buns (6), placing a piece of pork on top of it.
step 12
Garnish heavily with Peanuts (to taste), Lemongrass (to taste), Sichuan Peppercorns (to taste), Fresh Thai Basil (to taste), and Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
step 12 Garnish heavily with Peanuts (to taste), Lemongrass (to taste), Sichuan Peppercorns (to taste), Fresh Thai Basil (to taste), and Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
step 13
Serve and enjoy!
step 13 Serve and enjoy!

Tags

Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Lunch
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Pork
Game Day
Korean
Sandwiches & Wraps
Vegetables
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