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Korean Bossam Instant Pot Recipe

Bossam is a traditional Korean dish that is a rich and savory experience. While it's fairly simple to make, it does take a bit of time to make. Try the pressure cooker method for quicker cooking time with the same delicious flavors from making it on the stove.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 lbs thick pork belly Try to get the one with more meat than fat
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 4-6 slices of ginger
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped in half
  • 7-10 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp dwenjang or Korean fermented soy bean paste
  • 1 tsp ground coffee
  • 3 green onions, roughly chopped
  • 10 cups water
Shrimp Krill Sauce
  • 1 tbsp shrimp krill sold at many Korean grocery stores
  • 1/2 tsp sugar add less or more depending on taste preference
  • 1/2 tsp gochugaru or Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds add less or more depending on taste preference
  • 3 tsp sesame seed oil add less or more depending on taste preference

Method
 

Instant Pot Bossam
  1. Into the pot, add all the bossam ingredients
    2-3 lbs thick pork belly, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 4-6 slices of ginger, 1 onion, peeled and chopped in half, 7-10 cloves garlic, peeled, 3 bay leaves, 2 tbsp dwenjang or Korean fermented soy bean paste, 1 tsp ground coffee, 3 green onions, roughly chopped, 10 cups water
  2. Close the lid. Cook high for 15-18 minutes.
  3. Fully release steam before opening the lid
  4. Dunk the pork into an ice bath for 5 seconds to cool it down before cutting it
  5. Slice the cooked pork into 1" or so slices
Shrimp Krill sauce
  1. Combine the ingredients and refrigerate it until ready to eat
    1 tbsp shrimp krill, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp gochugaru or Korean red pepper flakes, 1 green onion, thinly sliced, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp sesame seeds, 3 tsp sesame seed oil
  2. Enjoy bossam with steamed napa cabbage and saamjang (I buy it premade at the grocery store)