Pork Belly & Mushroom Stir-fry – Crisp, Simple, and Satisfying

🩷 The magic of a single spoon is simply seasoning with salt and pepper.

Why? Because we’re pairing this dish with stronger-flavored sides like kimchi, pa-kimchi, and ssamjang!

Final plate of stir-fried pork belly with mushrooms and bean sprouts, served in a white dish

🍽️ Intro

Grilled Pork Belly & Mushroom Stir-fry is a simple yet flavorful dish that’s perfect for any gathering. The key is to use just salt and pepper to season the pork belly, leaving the room for stronger accompaniments like kimchi or ssamjang. This makes it a perfect main dish for a meal where the side dishes do most of the flavor work. You’ll love the crispiness of the pork belly combined with tender mushrooms and crunchy bean sprouts.

📜 Ingredients

🥬 For Grilled Pork Belly & Mushroom Stir-fry (serves 2)

✅ 1kg pork belly (fresh, sliced)
✅ 400g mixed mushrooms (enoki, button, and oyster)
✅ 300g bean sprouts
✅ Salt
✅ Pepper

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Grill the Pork Belly
Season the pork belly slices with salt and pepper to taste. Grill over high heat for about 7 minutes until the pork is nicely browned and crispy on the outside.

2️⃣ Cut the Pork Belly
Once grilled, use kitchen scissors to cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces.

3️⃣ Cook the Mushrooms
Move the pork belly to the edges of the pan, gathering the oil in the center. Add the cut mushrooms to the oil and stir-fry until they’re golden and tender.

4️⃣ Add the Bean Sprouts
Once the mushrooms are cooked, add the bean sprouts and stir-fry together.

5️⃣ Season and Finish
Sprinkle salt and pepper one last time to taste, then give everything a final stir to mix.

💡 Tips

🔹 Grill the Pork Belly over high heat to achieve that crispy texture on the outside while keeping it tender on the inside.
🔹 For a more flavorful dish, use the pork belly fat to cook the mushrooms and bean sprouts – it enhances the umami of the vegetables.
🔹 Serve with ssamjang or kimchi for extra flavor – it pairs perfectly with the mild seasoning of the pork belly.

📸 Real Kitchen Moments

Pork belly slices in a pan just seasoned with salt and pepper, beginning to cook over high heat

Seasoned Pork Start

Kitchen scissors being used to cut grilled pork belly into bite-sized pieces

Cutting Pork Belly

Partially grilled pork belly pushed to the edge of the pan to make space in the center

Pork Moved Aside

Mushrooms being sautéed in pork fat at the center of the pan surrounded by grilled pork

Sautéing Mushrooms in Fat

Bean sprouts added on top of stir-fried pork and mushrooms during final steaming step

Final Bean Sprout Top

🛒 Used Brands

🥓 Pork Belly (Meat for You)
🌶️ Pepper (오뚜기)
🧂 Salt (해표)
🍄 Mixed Mushrooms (황소고집)
🌱 Bean Sprouts (CJ)
🟤 Ssamjang (Homemade)
🥬 Baby Lettuce (Home-grown)
🌿 Butterbur Namul (Foraged)