Name: Bo Ssäm Grilled Pork and Pickled Slaw in Lettuce Cups
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 radishes, julienned or grated; 2 carrots, julienned or grated; 2 pounds (about 5 cups) shredded Brown Sugar BBQ Pork Butt; 2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 3 cups cooked short-grain rice; Sriracha hot sauce (for serving); 12 shucked raw oysters (optional)

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, and Ali Nardi

Bo ssäm is a popular Korean dish featuring tender pork. Wrap it in lettuce with rice, pickled carrots, and an oyster (optional, but we really recommend it).

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