Samgyeopsal Gui (Grilled Pork Belly)
Thick-cut pork belly grilled at the table on a cast iron grill, wrapped in crisp lettuce with ssamjang paste, garlic, and sliced chilli. Korea's most celebrated communal grilling experience.
Total Time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
3
Cuisine
East Asian Korean
560kcal
Calories
28g
Protein
8g
Carbs
46g
Fat
2g
Fiber
How to Make It
- 1
Preheat a cast iron grill pan or tabletop grill over high heat until very hot.
- 2
Place pork belly slices directly on the grill with no marinade. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
- 3
Grill pork belly for 3–4 minutes per side, until well charred on edges and cooked through. Use scissors to cut into bite-sized pieces on the grill.
- 4
Grill garlic slices alongside the pork for 2 minutes until golden and slightly charred.
- 5
Prepare the ssam (wrap): lay a lettuce leaf flat, add a piece of grilled pork, a slice of grilled garlic, a little ssamjang, and spring onion salad.
- 6
Wrap and eat in one bite. Serve with kimchi on the side.
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