Korean-Style Glazed Pork Shoulder (Bo Ssäm)

Ingredients

• Pork

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder, rind removed, about 4 lb (1.8 kg)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

• Korean Sauce

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) fermented soybean and chili paste (ssamjang) (see note)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) fermented chili paste (gochujang) (see note)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• Toppings

  • 2 curly-leaf lettuces, leaves separated
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin rounds
  • Cooked sushi rice, hot
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Homemade or store-bought kimchi