# Korean Grilled Pork Belly

> Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)

By David Kim for Nosh with David. Full page: https://noshwithdavid.com/recipes/korean-grilled-pork-belly/

- Cuisine: Korean
- Course: Main Dish
- Time: prep 30 min, cook 15 min, total 45 min
- Serves: 6

## Ingredients

### For the Pork

- 2 lbs pork belly (sliced ½-inch thick)
- coarse sea salt
- Black pepper
- Whole garlic cloves for grilling
- Fresh sliced chilies (optional)

### For Wrapping

- Fresh lettuce leaves (red or green leaf)
- Perilla leaves
- Sliced raw garlic
- Sliced green chilies
- Grilled kimchi
- Steamed rice

### For Dipping Sauces

### Ssamjang

- 2 tbsp korean soybean paste (doenjang)
- 1 tbsp korean red pepper paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds

### Salt & Sesame Oil Dip

- Coarse sea salt
- sesame oil
- Black pepper

## Instructions

### Prepare Grill Setup

1. Heat tabletop grill or cast-iron pan
2. Ensure good ventilation

### Prepare Accompaniments

3. Wash and dry lettuce leaves
4. Mix ssamjang ingredients
5. Arrange all sides on table

### Grilling

6. Place pork belly slices on hot grill
7. Cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes per side)
8. Cut into bite-sized pieces with scissors
9. Grill garlic and kimchi alongside

### Serving

10. Each person makes their own wraps
11. Place meat, garlic, and desired ingredients in lettuce
12. Add sauce and wrap

## Notes

#### Recipe Tips

- Choose high-quality pork belly

- Don't overcrowd the grill

- Cut meat into manageable pieces

- Keep lettuce leaves dry

- Balance fatty meat with fresh vegetables

- Clean grill between batches

#### Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

- Steamed rice

- Various banchan

- Fresh vegetables

- Grilled mushrooms

- Cold Korean noodles

- Korean alcohol (soju/beer)

#### Variations

- Spicy marinated version

- Different lettuce varieties

- Add grilled vegetables

- Include different proteins

- Various dipping sauces

#### Storage

- Best eaten fresh

- Store raw pork belly: 2-3 days refrigerated

- Keep prepared sides separately

- Don't store assembled wraps

- Sauces keep 1 week refrigerated

## Nutrition per serving

- Calories: 828
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Fat: 82 g
- Saturated fat: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 524 mg