Recipes

Pork Belly Bao Buns with Spicy Mayo

These bao buns are SO delicious and super easy to make, even easier with our delicious spicy glazed pork belly strips which are already marinated for you! This whole meal is ready in 30 minutes and has so much flavour you’ll be going back for seconds, trust me!

Prep Time:

8 mins

Cook Time:

30 - 90 mins (depending on cut)

Servings:

4 servings

Tags:

Pork , Summer , Winter

Ingredients

Pork:
- 500 g spicy-glazed pork belly strips
  OR
- 1 kg pork belly slab (skin removed or scored)
Bao & Veggies:
- 1–2 packs frozen bao buns (6–12 buns)
- ½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- ½ carrot, cut into matchsticks
- ¼ cup radish, thinly sliced
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small red chilli, finely sliced (optional)
- Fresh coriander (to serve)
- ¼ cup crushed roasted peanuts
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Spicy Mayo:
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- Juice of ½ lime

Cooking Instructions

Cook the Pork:
For strips:
- Preheat oven to 180 °C.
- Place pork belly strips on a lined tray and roast for 30 minutes, turning once, until caramelised and cooked through.
- Preheat oven to 160 °C.
- Place pork belly skin-side up on a rack over a roasting dish.
- Roast for 1½ hours until tender.
- For a crispier top, increase oven to 220 °C for the last 10–15 minutes.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thick strips or bite-sized pieces.
Make the Spicy Mayo:
- Mix together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
Prep the Veggies:
- Slice the cucumber, carrot, radish, spring onion, and chilli.
- Crush the peanuts and toast sesame seeds if needed.
Steam the Bao Buns:
- Steam buns per packet instructions until soft and fluffy.
- Tip: You can use a bamboo steamer, stovetop, or microwave method.
Assemble:
- Open each bao bun and spread with spicy mayo.
- Add slices of pork belly and pile in the fresh veggies.
- Sprinkle with coriander, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.