Bo Ssam

Bo Ssam

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Bo Ssam is a Korean dish that consists of roasted pork shoulder, which is slow-cooked until tender.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 335

Ingredients
  

For the pork:
  • 8 pounds whole bone-in pork butt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 7 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
For Serving:
  • 2 heads bibb lettuce leaves separated
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1 large lacucumber julienned
  • 1 bunch scallions thinly sliced
  • 4 cups steamed white rice
  • Ssamjang Korean fermented soybean paste
  • Kimchi Korean fermented vegetables
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Method
 

  1. Rinse the pork butt under cold water and pat dry.
  2. Mix together the white sugar and kosher salt in a bowl to create a dry rub.
  3. Rub the dry rub over the pork.
  4. Place the pork shoulder in a large roasting pan, fat side up, and cover with plastic wrap.
  5. Refrigerate the pork for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  6. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  7. Remove the from the refrigerator and discard any excess liquid that has accumulated in the roasting pan.
  8. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  9. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
  10. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil and roast the porkpork shoulder in the oven for 6-7 hours, or until the meat is very tender and falls apart easily.
  11. Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  12. To serve, place the pork on a large platter and shred the meat using two forks.
  13. Serve the shredded pork with the bibb lettuce leaves, julienned carrot and cucumber, sliced scallions, steamed white rice, ssamjang, and/or kimchi.
  14. To eat, make a wrap take a lettuce leaf and add a spoonful of rice, pieces of shredded pork, julienned vegetables, and some samjang or kimchi.kimchi. Enjoy!
  15. Wrap the lettuce leaf around the filling and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 29gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 7186mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1483IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg

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