Samgyeopsal

삼겹살 · Samgyeopsal

Ingredients12

• pork belly800 g
• lettuce leaves16
• perilla leaves12
• garlic cloves8
• green chili peppers4
• doenjang2 tbsp
• gochujang1 tbsp
• sesame oil1 tbsp
• toasted sesame seeds1 tsp
• green onion1
• sugar1 tsp
• salt1/2 tsp

Method

1. Slice the pork belly into strips about 1 cm thick. Thinly slice the garlic and green chilies. Wash and dry the lettuce and perilla leaves.
2. Finely chop the green onion. Mix doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sugar, salt, and green onion into a thick ssamjang.
3. Heat a grill pan or tabletop grill over medium-high heat until very hot.
4. Lay the pork belly on the grill and cook, turning once, until the fat renders and both sides are golden and crisp, about 6–8 minutes.
5. Grill the garlic and green chili slices beside the meat until lightly charred.
6. Cut the cooked pork into bite-size pieces with kitchen scissors.
7. To eat, place a piece of pork, grilled garlic, chili, and a dab of ssamjang on a lettuce or perilla leaf, wrap, and eat immediately.