Pork Belly Hand Rolls
Spicy marinated pork belly hand rolls are a fun and flavorful meal you can make at home in under an hour. Tender pork belly is marinated with soy, ginger, garlic, and chili paste, then seared until caramelized and wrapped in rice paper with brown rice, pickled cucumbers, and fresh cilantro. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, party appetizer, or DIY hand roll night.
Ingredients
For the Marinated Pork:
- 1.1 lbs pork belly, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chili paste
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
For the Rolls:
- 6 rice paper wrappers
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- ½ cup sliced pickled cucumbers
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro leaves or micro cilantro
For Serving:
- Soy sauce or dipping sauce (e.g., a mix of soy sauce, lime juice, and chili)
Instructions
Marinate the pork:
- Cut pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, honey, chili paste, ginger, garlic, and oil.
- Add the pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
Cook the pork:
- In a skillet, sear pork over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and caramelized.
- Set aside.
Prepare the rice:
- Cook brown rice according to package instructions.
- Let cool slightly before assembling rolls.
Assemble the rolls:
- Soften one rice paper wrapper at a time in warm water until pliable.
- On a clean surface, layer a few spoonfuls of brown rice, a few pieces of pork, pickled cucumber slices, and cilantro.
- Roll tightly like a burrito, leaving one end open.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers.
Serve:
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 472mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!