Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap

Summer is just around the corner, so I must share one of my go-to summer recipes, Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap.

Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap is super easy to make at home, and you can customize it with any side dish of your choice.

Inspired by Korean BBQ and Chinese Sichuan BBQ, you need to try this easy and delicious Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap recipe at home! You can also pair this pork belly on top of rice or noodle or even wrap it inside a sandwich! 

Every summer, I crave my Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce wrap, which is super refreshing and filling.

I customize it with any side dishes I have in the fridge, such as Taiwanese Cucumber Salad, Korean Cucumber Salad, Korean Spinach Salad, or Taiwanese Pickled cabbage.

There are lots of delicious and easy side dishes featured on my blog post that you can make as meal prep in the summer, and I also have a Youtube video where I share my pickled cabbage recipes that can last up to 10 days in the fridge!

The seasoning to make Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap is super easy!

All you need is five-spice powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper, sesame seeds, and soy sauce. It is the perfect combination of savory, spicy, and umami.

You can also add white pepper and ground Sichuan peppercorn to give it an extra spicy kick. Marinate the pork belly for at least 10 minutes, but you can also marinate it overnight. You can swap pork with chicken or beef if you don’t eat pork. 

I love either pan-frying the pork belly on the stovetop or you can cook them on a bbq.

Either way works well. Pan-fry the pork belly for around 3-4 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown.

Wrap the pork belly inside a piece of lettuce along with any side dishes of your choice. I love to wrap add around 1-2 tablespoons of rice to the lettuce wrap to make it extra filling! Pan-fry and wrap as you go so the pork belly stays nice and crispy! 

Do you want more EASY recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that take less than 20 minutes to make at home! 

• Soy Glazed Chicken
• Chinese Steamed Eggs
• Crispy Potato Pancake
• Seafood Pancake

Ingredients 

• 300 grams of pork belly, sliced into 25 thin slices 
• 1 head lettuce 
• Side dishes of your choice 

Pork belly seasoning: 

• 2.5 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon five-spice powder 
• 0.5 tablespoon paprika 
• 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder 
• 0.25 tablespoon cumin 
• Salt and pepper to season 
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Spicy Scallion Salad 

• 3 green onion, thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tsp Korean Red Chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce 
• A pinch of roasted sesame seeds 
• 1 tsp rice vinegar 

1. Marinate pork belly with soy sauce, five spice powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, sesame seeds and salt and pepper for at least 10 minutes. Massage well to ensure all the pork belly is coated with the sauce
2. In the meantime, prepare your side dishes; here is my TAIWANESE CUCUMBER SALAD recipe, and I included more in my description. 
3. Spicy Scallion Salad – soak thinly sliced green onion in ice-cold water, drain well, and pat dry. Marinate with the rest of the seasoning, massage well, and enjoy. 
4. Pan-fry the pork belly on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown. 
5. Enjoy by wrapping the pork belly and side dishes in lettuce, served immediately. 

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Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap

Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap is super easy to make at home, and you can customize it with any side dish of your choice. Inspired by Korean BBQ and Chinese Sichuan BBQ, you need to try this easy and delicious Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap recipe at home! You can also pair this pork belly on top of rice or noodle or even wrap it inside a sandwich!

Prep Time10 mins

Active Time10 mins

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, asian dinner, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, easy dinner, easy meal, Easy Recipes, lettuce wrap, pork belly, Pork Recipe, quick meal, summer recipe, wrap

Materials

• 300 grams of pork belly sliced into 25 thin slices
• 1 head lettuce
• Side dishes of your choice

Pork belly seasoning

• 2.5 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
• 0.5 tablespoon paprika
• 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
• 0.25 tablespoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to season
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Spicy Scallion Salad

• 3 green onion thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tsp Kornea Red Chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• A pinch of roasted sesame seeds
• 1 tsp rice vinegar

Instructions

• Marinate pork belly with soy sauce, five spice powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, sesame seeds and salt and pepper for at least 10 minutes. Massage well to ensure all the pork belly is coated with the sauce
• In the meantime, prepare your side dishes; here is my TAIWANESE CUCUMBER SALAD recipe, and I included more in my description.
• Spicy Scallion Salad – soak thinly sliced green onion in ice-cold water, drain well, and pat dry. Marinate with the rest of the seasoning, massage well, and enjoy.
• Pan-fry the pork belly on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown.
• Enjoy by wrapping the pork belly and side dishes in lettuce, served immediately.