Forget Teriyaki Chicken! Try This 15-Minute Soy Glazed Pork Rice Bowl!

Everyone loves teriyaki chicken. It's an absolute classic. But you know what? Pork just does it better. Trust me. This bad boy will make you forget about chicken completely. Today, we're gonna be making soy-glazed pork, one of my favorite dinner options of all time. No need to overthink this one. It's basically the pork version of teriyaki chicken. Sounds super yummy, right? That incredible soy glaze melting into the rich pork fat, it delivers the ultimate flavor. Plus, it's super simple to make, so there's no reason not to try this at home. Trust me. Once you try it, you won't regret it. For this, you want some pork, garlic, green onions, and a bowl of hot rice. That's it. Super simple, right? What? You wanna keep things more nutritionally balanced? Then go ahead and grab any veggies from your fridge. Whatever you use, it's all gonna taste amazing. Honestly, grilling some shishito peppers or mushrooms would look even fancier. But as you know, I've got a hungry bird and a baby to take care of. I don't have that kind of luxury today. So I'm just gonna go with cucumber, salad greens, and some cherry tomatoes. All right, let's make the sauce first. In a small container, add two tablespoons of soy sauce, two tablespoons of mirin, two tablespoons of sake, one tablespoon of sugar, and give it a good mix. Couldn't be any easier, right? By the way, we have all the instructions and a list of ingredients on our blog, erinandclaire.com. So please visit here if you need a written recipe. Next, smash three cloves of garlic and finely chop them. And then grab two green onions and thinly slice them. As always, the whites are gonna be stir-fried to infuse our oil, and the greens are gonna be used for a beautiful garnish. So make sure to keep them separate like this. This time, take one pound of pork and cut it into nice bite-size pieces. I'm using pork belly today because the fat from the meat makes the sauce much glossier and deeper in flavor. But if you prefer something leaner, then feel free to use tenderloin or Boston butt. Don't worry about it. Whatever you use, it's all gonna taste fantastic. Once that's done, lightly season both sides with salt and pepper. Here, don't season it too much because our soy glaze sauce will take care of it. Now, lightly coat them with about 3 tablespoons of potato starch. What? No potato starch at home? Don't worry about it. You can also use cornstarch or AP flour. No problem at all. Honestly, you can skip this step, but that thin coating really helps the pork belly soak up the sauce much better and keeps the meat more tender and juicy. But the truth is, while I'm busy filming B-rolls and thumbnails, the food gets a bit cold. And if that pork gets hard and tough, our hungry bird is not gonna let it slide. That's the real reason I take the extra step. Yeah, I'm just trying to survive here. All right, everything is all set. Let's get cooking. In a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Once it gets nice and hot, add the pork belly and sear it for about 2 minutes. When the bottom turns golden brown, flip and sear the other side for another 2 minutes. Once both sides are golden brown, set them aside for a moment. Now, in the same pan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, white parts of the green onions, and saute those for about 1 minute to create the beautiful aromatic oil. If there's not enough pork fat left in the pan, make sure to add some more oil to let the flavors infuse. When your kitchen is filled with the amazing aroma, add your sauce and give it a good stir for about 30 seconds. Now, bring back all the pork belly and toss it all together for about 2 minutes. Once your pork belly is fully soaked in the sauce and you see the beautiful glaze, turn off the heat. That's it. Incredibly easy, right? Seriously, there's absolutely no reason not to try this at home. All right, let's plate this up. Put some rice on a serving plate and add some pork belly, salad greens, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. Last but not least, finish it off with some green onions. And there you have it, your soy-glazed pork belly. How does it look? It looks absolutely delicious, right? You wanna know how it tastes? All right, let's go to our taste tester. But before we meet our taste tester, I wanna take a moment to try some more Japanese flavors from Sakurako. Sakurako is a monthly snack subscription box that delivers authentic Japanese snacks right to your doorstep. It's filled with a variety of traditional and exclusive snacks that are only available in Japan. For example, if you open the box, you'll find local and authentic Japanese snacks from artisan snack makers, including a selection of traditional Japanese teas and a special Japanese tableware, Bloom's Handpicked Ceramic. 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Look at this. This is what I'm talking about. Right? Cheers! Wow. It just looks like sushi, right? Cheers. If you're a big fan of teriyaki chicken, you should definitely give this a try. I'm sure you will absolutely love it. Bang! Today, I showed you how to make soy-glazed pork, one of my all-time favorite weeknight dinners. How was it? It's quick, simple, and incredibly delicious. Seriously, the results really speak for themselves, right? Trust me. Once you take that first bite, you'll probably feel the same way. All right, this is it for today, and I'll see you next time.