INGREDIENTS
1
whole bone-in pork butt or picnic ham (8 to 10 pounds)
1 cup
white sugar
1 cup
plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
7 tbsp
brown sugar
2 1/2 cups
thinly sliced scallions, both green and white parts
1/2 cup
peeled, minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup
neutral oil (like grapeseed)
1 1/2 tsp
light soy sauce
1
scant teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/2 tsp
kosher salt, or to taste
2 tbsp
fermented bean-and-chili paste (ssamjang, available in many Asian markets, and online)
1 tbsp
chili paste (kochujang, available in many Asian markets, and online)
1/2 cup
sherry vinegar
1/2 cup
neutral oil (like grapeseed)
2 cups
plain white rice, cooked
3
heads bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried
1
dozen or more fresh oysters (optional)
Kimchi (available in many Asian markets, and online)