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Momofuku's Bo Ssam

Sam Sifton
  • 780 minutes
  • Serves 6 to 10

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)