Pork Belly and Scallion Rolls: A Quick and Delicious Recipe
Forget Offal! Make Delicious Pork Belly and Scallion Rolls at Home!
Introducing ‘Pork Belly and Scallion Rolls,’ a dish where savory thinly sliced pork belly meets aromatic scallions for an explosion of flavor and fragrance. Unlike challenging offal dishes, this recipe is incredibly easy to make at home, perfect for anyone. We’ll wrap thin slices of pork belly around long scallions, grill them to perfection, and then simmer them in a delectable soy sauce glaze. This simple yet impressive dish is fantastic as a side for rice or as a delightful appetizer with drinks. Elevate your dining table with this recipe!
Key Ingredients- 3 large fresh scallions (choose ones of similar thickness)
- 200g thinly sliced pork belly
- 5 dried chili peppers (peperoncino) (adjust to your spice preference)
- Pinch of sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Generous amount of cooking oil
Sweet & Savory Glaze Ingredients- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp mirin (cooking wine)
- 1 Tbsp sake (or more mirin)
Optional Flavor Enhancer- Smoked bacon (add according to your preference)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp mirin (cooking wine)
- 1 Tbsp sake (or more mirin)
Optional Flavor Enhancer- Smoked bacon (add according to your preference)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the scallions thoroughly under running water and remove any dirty outer leaves. Then, cut each scallion in half lengthwise, separating the white and green parts. (Cutting them too short might make rolling difficult.)
Step 2
Now, lay out the thinly sliced pork belly pieces neatly over the prepared scallions. Starting from one end of the scallion, tightly wrap the pork belly around it, rolling it up securely. Ensure the pork belly is wrapped snugly along the length of the scallion. (If using bacon, you can wrap it together with the pork belly for an extra layer of flavor.)
Step 3
Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the outside of the rolled scallions and pork belly to season them lightly. This step enhances the overall flavor of the pork belly.
Step 4
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Carefully place the seasoned pork belly and scallion rolls into the hot pan. Roll them around gently to ensure both the green parts of the scallion and the pork belly cook evenly until golden brown and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes. This will caramelize the natural sweetness of the scallions.
Step 5
Once the pork belly is fully cooked and nicely browned, pour the mixed glaze ingredients (soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake) into the pan. Add the dried chili peppers at the same time. Reduce the heat to low and quickly simmer, stirring constantly to prevent the sauce from burning. Cook until the glaze coats everything evenly and thickens slightly, creating a beautiful sheen. Your delicious Pork Belly and Scallion Rolls are now ready!
