Samgyeopsal
Thick slices of uncured pork belly grilled at the table over charcoal, wrapped in perilla or lettuce leaves with garlic, kimchi, and ssamjang.
Cuisines
Korean
Best for
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 pound | pork belly, sliced |
| 2 cloves | garlic, sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | sesame oil |
| 1 tablespoon | soy sauce |
| 1 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1 cup | ssamjang (Korean dipping sauce) |
| 1 head | lettuce, leaves separated |
| 1 cup | kimchi |
| 1 cup | cooked white rice |
| 1 tablespoon | vegetable oil |
Instructions
- 1 In a small bowl, mix the sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper to make a marinade.
- 2 Marinate the pork belly slices with the prepared marinade for at least 15 minutes.
- 3 Heat a grill pan or a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
- 4 Add the marinated pork belly slices to the pan and cook until browned and crispy on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 5 Remove the pork from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes.
- 6 Serve the grilled pork belly with lettuce leaves, ssamjang, kimchi, and cooked white rice.
- 7 To eat, take a lettuce leaf, add a slice of pork, a bit of ssamjang, some kimchi, and a small amount of rice, then wrap it up and enjoy.
Tips
For a more authentic experience, serve with additional banchan (side dishes) like pickled radish or seasoned spinach.