Grilled Crispy Pork Belly with Turmeric Coconut Basmati Rice and Sauteed Baby Bok Choy
Created by Chef Marc Beaulieu - Certified PNWBA & KCBS BBQ Judge (Instagram: marbbq)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Johnston’s Pork Belly skin on
- coarse kosher salt
Rub
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 Tbsp soya sauce
- ½ tsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemongrass minced
Turmeric Coconut Basmati Rice
- 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed & drained
- 1 ½ tsp turmeric
- 7 oz coconut milk
- 1 ¼ cup water
- basil leaves chopped
Sautéed Baby Bok Choy
- baby bok choy
- 1 Tbsp ginger minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 1 ½ Tbsp sunflower oil
- sesame oil
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix rub ingredients to form a paste
- Place belly skin side down and cut 3/4 of the way through every 1 ½” to form a crisscross pattern. Rub paste into meaty side.
- On a bed of coarse kosher salt, lay belly skin side down for 5 hours.
- After 5 hours, score the skin side every ½” or so on an angle to form a diamond pattern.
- Preheat grill to 500°F.
- Rub skin with a generous amount of the kosher salt from the salt bed.
- Place belly on preheated grill over indirect heat, skin side up.
- Cook for approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours or until skin is puffy and golden brown.
- Slice into cubes and serve with rice and sautéed greens. Enjoy!
Turmeric Coconut Basmati Rice
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and add onion, garlic, ginger, and salt.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes stirring often until onions have softened, but not browned.
- Add rice and turmeric and stir for a few minutes.
- Add coconut milk and water and stir to combine.
- Raise heat to a boil and then reduce to low and cover.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and fluff with fork and add chopped basil.
Sautéed Baby Bok Choy
- In a large skillet add 1 tablespoon or so of oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger, cook till softened.
- Add washed and trimmed bok choy leaves or chopped into 1 inch pieces. Sauté until stems become tender crisp.
- Add a few drops of sesame oil. Top with sesame seeds.