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Korean Pork Belly (samgyeopsal)

April 22, 2022


korean pork belly kbbq

Korean Pork Belly also known as samgyeopsal, is a must at Korean BBQ! The samgyeopsal is usually dipped in ssamjanng (fermented bean paste mixed with red pepper paste) or sesame oil with salt and pepper. Personally, we love dipping in sesame oil. This is not a recipe (sauces and marinades are not required) per say, but hoping that I can introduce you to different Korean BBQ meats 🙂

The pork belly is not super complicated and mild in flavor. In general, samgyeopsal is not marinated. However, I have found that the light marinade gives the pork belly great flavor and the alcohol in the meat helps tenderize the pork belly. The ginger is added to cut down on the gaminess of the meat. Before bbq, make sure to take the ginger pieces off to prevent burning.

KBBQ PORK BELLY (SAMGYEOPSAL) MARINADE

For every 1 pound of pork belly, add

  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • shaoxing cooking wine, sake or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, slices

I recommend to wash the pork belly to get rid of any gaminess and refrigerator/frozen smell. After rinsing under running water a few times, you can marinate with salt, pepper, cooking wine, and ginger. Marinate overnight! Before you grill or pan-fry the pork belly, take out the ginger pieces or else the ginger will burn when you grill the pork belly.

For the traditional Korean way of grilling, you will sear the pork belly on both sides. Once seared, you will cut the meat with scissors in smaller pieces. Make sure you grill on all sides for a nice charred flavor! Alternatively, you can cut the pork belly in pieces after your grill.

korean pork belly kbbq

If you have kimchi on hand, I highly recommend that after grilling your pork belly, you grill the kimchi as well! Throw away the excess oil but still use the same pan and grill your kimchi until its cooked!

HOW TO MAKE THE SAUCES

korean pork belly kbbq sesame oil

Sesame Oil Sauce

  • chunky salt
  • pepper
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seeds (for garnish)

There’s no magic sesame oil sauce formula. Its up to your taste preference! Add chunky salt, pepper, and sesame oil in a bowl. Then, garnish with sesame seeds.

Ssamjang (korean spicy dipping sauce)

  • 1/4 cup fermented bean paste
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper paste
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 garlic, minced
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon korean corn syrup or honey

Mix all the ingredients to create a ssamjang! Add a little bit of sauce to your pork belly and wrap it with lettuce, garlic, & picked radish for the ultimate bite!

Sides to go with Samgeopsal

  • lettuce or salad
  • pickled radish
  • kimchi
  • seasoned radish
  • roasted seaweed (goes so well with rice!)
  • cucumber salad
  • korean cold noodles

Want to know how to make the ultimate korean bbq feast? More Kbbq posts/videos (like the korean soup) coming in the next few weeks!

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  1. Yvonne Kong says

    April 22, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    I love seeing all your Asian recipes!! Thank you for making it less daunting to prepare these dishes at home ♥️

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    • Cook With Dana says

      April 24, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      Aw thanks for being here! Yes!! Hoping that you can make some easy delicious food at home ◡̈

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