Momofuku Bo Ssam Recipe: Slow-Roasted Pork

Momofuku Bo Ssam Recipe: Slow-Roasted Pork

crock.recipes

Make the legendary Momofuku Bo Ssam at home! This recipe delivers tender, flavor-infused pork shoulder with a spectacular, crisp crust. Perfect for sharing.

View full recipe on crock.recipes

Keep recipes from your favorite sites together, ready for your next meal. Create a free account or sign in to save this recipe using the Save Recipe button above. For the cooking instructions, visit the original recipe at crock.recipes.

Share this recipe:

Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Roasting pan
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • Butcher's twine
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving platter
  • Kitchen shears
  • Spoon
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 large Bone-In Pork Shoulder (Boston Butt), approximately 7 lb / 3.2 kg
  • Neutral oil (canola or grapeseed) for searing (optional)
  • 1 cup (200 g) Granulated Sugar (for cure)
  • ¾ cup (200 g) Kosher Salt (for cure, Diamond Crystal preferred)
  • ½ cup (100 g) Light Brown Sugar, packed (for glaze)
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Water (for glaze)
  • 5 cups (250 g) Scallions (spring onions), thinly sliced
  • ½ cup (50 g) Fresh Ginger, peeled and finely minced
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Neutral Oil (e.g., grapeseed or canola, for sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sherry Vinegar (or rice wine vinegar)
  • 1 tsp (5 g) Kosher Salt (for sauce)
  • Crisp green lettuce leaves (e.g., Butter or Romaine)
  • Steamed White Rice
  • Ssamjang (Korean spicy dipping paste) or Gochujang (Korean chilli paste)

Ready to cook this?

Turn these ingredients into a shopping list you can check off as you shop.

Free account required. Already a member? You can sign in on the next step.

More Like This