Korean Grilled Pork Belly (Samgyeopsal-gui)
A popular Korean BBQ dish featuring grilled pork belly, served with various side dishes and dipping sauces for a customizable and interactive dining experience.
35m11Servings
Nutrition
752kcal
16gProtein
17gCarbs
69gFat
Ingredients
PORK BELLY
Pork Belly
3 lb
SSAMJANG (DIPPING SAUCE)
Green Onion
1 stalk
Garlic Clove
1 clove
Soybean Paste
¼ cup
Hot Pepper Paste
2 tbsp
Sugar
2 tsp
Sesame Seeds
2 tsp
Sesame Oil
1 tbsp
SALAD
Green Onion Salad
thinly sliced
1 cup
Onion
thinly sliced
¼ cup
Garlic
minced
0.5 clove
Soy Sauce
1 tbsp
Sesame Oil
1 tsp
Sesame Seeds
1 tsp
FOR SERVING
Lettuce Leaves
for wraps
1 head
Perilla Leaves
for wraps
1 bunch
Onion
sliced into rings
0.5 whole
Garlic Cloves
4 cloves
King Oyster Mushrooms
sliced
2 whole
Tofu
cubed
½ cup
Kimchi
1 cup
Bean Sprouts
1 cup
Rice
2 cups
Soju
1 bottle
Equipment
Grill
Instructions
1Prepare the Ssamjang
5m
5mCombine Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the chopped green onion, minced garlic, soybean paste, hot pepper paste, sugar, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
2Prepare the Salad
5m
5mMix Salad Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine the thinly sliced green onion, sliced onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Toss gently to combine.
3Grill the Pork Belly and Sides
20m
20mPreheat Grill
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Grill Pork Belly
Place the pork belly slices on the hot grill. Grill for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Use kitchen shears to cut larger pieces into bite-sized portions as they cook.
Grill Vegetables and Tofu
Add the onion rings, garlic cloves, sliced mushrooms, and tofu cubes to the grill. Cook until tender and lightly browned, turning as needed.
Cook Rice and Side Dishes
While the pork belly is grilling, prepare the rice and arrange the kimchi, bean sprouts, and spinach salad on serving plates.
4Assemble and Serve
5m
5mAssemble Wraps
Take a lettuce leaf and a perilla leaf. Place a piece of grilled pork belly on top, followed by some ssamjang, green onion salad, and your choice of grilled onion, garlic, mushroom, or tofu. Wrap it up like a small taco.
Serve
Serve immediately with rice, kimchi, and other side dishes. Pour soju for a traditional Korean dining experience.
Tips
For extra flavor, you can marinate the pork belly for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
Don't overcrowd the grill; cook in batches if necessary to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
Adjust the amount of hot pepper paste in the ssamjang to control the spice level.
The key to perfect samgyeopsal is the crispy texture of the pork belly, so ensure it's well-browned on both sides.