Korean chilli pork lettuce cups

Recipes / Meat

Twist up the weeknight barbecue with these sweet and spicy pork rib lettuce cups.

Recipe «Korean chilli pork lettuce cups» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 2cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup hot chilli sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce , 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp brown sugar , 5 green onions, thinly sliced, 600g boneless pork spare ribs, rind removed, 100g packet sweet potato noodles, 8 large iceberg lettuce leaves, 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced.

Ingredients:

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated 
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce 
  • 1/4 cup hot chilli sauce 
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce 
  • 2 tbsp mirin 
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil 
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar 
  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced 
  • 600g boneless pork spare ribs, rind removed 
  • 100g packet sweet potato noodles 
  • 8 large iceberg lettuce leaves 
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced 

Instructions

  1. Place garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hot chilli sauce, fish sauce, mirin, sesame oil, sugar and 1/2 the onion in a small food processor. Process until combined and almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add ribs. Turn to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, if time permits.
  2. Heat a greased barbecue hotplate or grill over medium-high heat. Drain ribs, reserving marinade. Cook ribs, turning occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, cook noodles following packet directions. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
  4. Transfer ribs to a board. Cut ribs into 1cm-thick slices. Place in a heatproof bowl. Cover to keep warm.
  5. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened slightly. Pour over ribs. Toss to coat. Place noodles and ribs in lettuce cups. Sprinkle with chilli and remaining onion.