Pork Belly Buns with Spicy Mayo, Scallions, and Pickled Bean Sprouts

Name: Pork Belly Buns with Spicy Mayo, Scallions, and Pickled Bean Sprouts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chili paste, such as sriracha, gochujang, or sambal oelek; 12 servings Shredded iceberg lettuce (if desired); 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 710 milliliters picked mung bean sprouts; 237 milliliters rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp salt; 6 scallions, finely sliced at a heavy bias; 12 Chinese folded steamed buns (see note above); 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

For $1.14 per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 330 calories, 7g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 12. If you have folded buns, water, mayonnaise, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved.

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Sugar

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place bean sprouts in a small bowl.

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Bean Sprouts

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Bowl

Pour hot pickling liquid over them. Cover with a paper towel, pressing the towel down into the liquid to make sure sprouts are completely submerged. Set aside.

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Sprouts

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Combine mayonnaise and chili paste in a small bowl. Stir with a fork until combined. Set aside.

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Chili Paste

Mayonnaise

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Place pork slices in a medium skillet and pour broth on top.

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Cooked Pork

Broth

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Heat over medium-high heat until simmering and pork slices are heated through.

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Cooked Pork

Transfer with a slotted metal spatula to a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Using a blowtorch or kitchen torch, char top of each slice by running the flame rapidly back and forth over each slice until evenly crisped. Flip and repeat on second side. Alternatively, use the broiler (see note above).

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