Samgyeopsal

Thick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang. The ultimate Korean BBQ experience.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
650
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Korean
Samgyeopsal - Dinner recipe

Ingredients

  • • 2 lbs pork belly, sliced 1/3 inch thick
  • • 1 head lettuce leaves
  • • 1 head perilla leaves (optional)
  • • 10 cloves garlic, sliced
  • • 4 green onions
  • • Ssamjang (dipping paste)
  • • Sesame oil with salt
  • • Sliced fresh chilies
  • • Steamed rice
  • • Kimchi

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat a grill pan or Korean BBQ grill to high heat.
  2. Step 2: Grill pork belly slices until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  3. Step 3: Grill garlic slices and whole green onions alongside the meat.
  4. Step 4: To eat: take a lettuce leaf, add a piece of pork, grilled garlic, ssamjang, and rice.
  5. Step 5: Wrap it up and eat in one bite.
  6. Step 6: Serve with kimchi and additional banchan (side dishes).