Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

Samgyeopsal is a cornerstone of Korean grill culture: thick strips of unsmoked pork belly cooked at the table, then eaten wrapped in lettuce leaves with fried garlic and hot soybean paste. The ingredients are simple; the point is the experience of grilling together.

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Method

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1. Let the strips of meat come to room temperature, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a heavy frying pan or griddle to medium-high without oil (the fat from the meat is enough).
3. Lay the strips on it and cook, turning every few minutes, until golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides, about 10-12 minutes in total. ⏱ Timer: 10 min
4. For the last 2-3 minutes, put the garlic slices at the edge of the pan so that they brown in the rendered fat too. ⏱ Timer: 2 min
5. Cut the finished strips into bite-sized pieces with scissors or a knife.
6. Serve wrapped in a lettuce leaf, with a piece of meat, fried garlic, chilli and a little ssamjang.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Do not put the meat in the pan cold: let it come to room temperature first so that it cooks more evenly.
• It is much easier to cut the cooked, slippery meat with scissors than with a knife.
• Garlic fried in the rendered fat turns much milder and sweeter than it is raw.
• Ssamjang (a mixture of fermented soybean paste and chilli paste) is indispensable for serving; you can make your own from a 1:1 mix of doenjang and gochujang.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the pan not need oil?

The high fat content of pork belly is enough for frying; extra oil would only make the dish overly greasy.

What is ssam, and how is it eaten?

Ssam is a bite wrapped in a lettuce leaf: put a piece of meat, garlic, chilli and a little sauce into a leaf, then eat it in one bite.

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