Korean Pressed Boiled Pork Slices
Pyeonyuk is a Korean chilled pork dish made by boiling pork shank with garlic, ginger, green onion, whole peppercorns, and salt for nearly an hour, then wrapping the meat tightly and refrigerating it until firm. The aromatics in the cooking water neutralize any off-flavors from the pork, and the salt seasons the meat evenly throughout during the long boil. Slicing after thorough chilling produces neat, thin pieces with a uniform grain, and the cold temperature sharpens the meat's clean, lean flavor. Traditionally served with salted shrimp or anchovy paste for dipping, pyeonyuk is a staple on Korean holiday tables and a common appetizer when hosting guests.
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Instructions
- 1
Rinse pork shank and blanch for 3 minutes in boiling water.
- 2
Boil water with salt, garlic, ginger, green onion, onion, and peppercorn.
- 3
Add pork and simmer for 55 minutes until fully cooked.
- 4
Remove, cool slightly, wrap tightly, and chill until firm.
- 5
Slice thinly just before serving.
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