Samgyeopsal-gui (Grilled Pork Belly)
Grilled pork belly delivers rich, fatty savoriness with a chewy bite. The browned surface adds extra depth and aroma.
Instructions
- 1
Cut 400g pork belly into roughly 10cm pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Preheat a grill pan or griddle on high heat. No additional oil is needed.
- 3
Place pork belly on the grill and cook 4-5 minutes until golden. Avoid flipping too often.
- 4
Flip and cook the other side 3-4 minutes. Cut into bite-size pieces with scissors.
- 5
Slice garlic thinly and grill alongside the meat until golden.
- 6
Wrap grilled meat, garlic, and ssamjang in lettuce leaves and enjoy.
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Variations
Pork Belly with Green Onion Grill
Pork belly grilled alongside whole green onions. The sweet, charred onions complement the rich pork fat in this Korean BBQ classic.
Grilled Pork Belly Ssam
Thick pork belly grilled and wrapped in leafy vegetables with ssamjang — a quintessential Korean BBQ.
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