Grilled Pork Lettuce Cups With Cola-Pickled Onions Recipe

Name: Grilled Pork Lettuce Cups With Cola-Pickled Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless country style pork ribs; 6 tablespoons gochujang Korean fermented red chile paste*; 4 cloves garlic; 1 3/4 inches fresh ginger root piece, peeled and sliced; 3 tablespoons mirin Japanese sweet rice wine*; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 16 butter lettuce leaves from about 2 heads; 1 1/2 cups cola 1 12-ounce can or bottle; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 red onions halved and sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

2 pounds boneless country style pork ribs
6 tablespoons gochujang Korean fermented red chile paste*
4 cloves garlic
1 3/4 inches fresh ginger root piece, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons mirin Japanese sweet rice wine*
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
16 butter lettuce leaves from about 2 heads
1 1/2 cups cola 1 12-ounce can or bottle
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 red onions halved and sliced lengthwise

1
For the pork: In a blender, combine red chile paste, garlic, ginger, mirin, soy sauce and sesame oil then proceed to puree. Place pork in a resealable bag, add pureed marinade, and set aside in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
2
Meanwhile, make the pickles: In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine cola, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat to avoid boiling over, until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar and lime juice. Place onions in a medium bowl and stir in cola mixture. Set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally (if pickling longer, set mixture aside in the refrigerator).
3
Prepare a grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork from marinade (discard marinade) and grill until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F. (medium rare) to 160 degrees F. (medium), 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove pork from the grill and let rest for 3 minutes.
4
To serve, thinly slice pork, arrange on lettuce leaves, and top with loosely drained pickled onions. Alternately, you can serve pork, lettuce, and onions on a platter and let guests create their own lettuce cups.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds boneless country style pork ribs, 6 tablespoons gochujang Korean fermented red chile paste*, 4 cloves garlic, 1 3/4 inches fresh ginger root piece, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Grilled Pork Lettuce Cups With Cola-Pickled Onions falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Pork Lettuce Cups With Cola-Pickled Onions

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