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Samgyupsal Gui (Grilled Pork Belly)
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Samgyupsal Gui (Grilled Pork Belly)

Samgyupsal Gui showcases Korean-style grilled pork belly slices cooked over medium heat alongside garlic, green chili peppers, and optional mushrooms. The pork belly's fat renders during grilling, creating tender and flavorful meat with a slightly crispy exterior. Served with fresh lettuce and optional perilla leaves, the grilled pork is complemented by a homemade sesame oil dipping sauce and a spicy ssamjang paste, allowing customization of flavor with each wrap.

Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork belly sliced fresh, aka samgyupsal, 삼겹살
  • 8 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 4 green chili pepper roughly sliced
  • 3 - 4 scallion thinly sliced, or pa muchim
  • 2 to 4 ounces white mushroom caps, or crimini or king mushrooms, optional
  • 4 Chili pepper optional
  • 2 lettuce red or green
  • 16 perilla leaves kkaennip (깻잎) - optional
Sesame oil sauce (per person):
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
Ssamjang (for wraps) - serves 4
  • 2 tablespoons doenjang Korean soybean paste
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang Korean red chili pepper paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine If the sauce is too thick, use a tablespoon of water to thin it, or mirin - optional

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the vegetables. Mix the sauce ingredients for each sauce.
  2. Heat the grill (or a flat pan or grill pan). Cut the pork belly strips in shorter bite size pieces. You can also grill first and cut into bite sized pieces with kitchen scissors.
  3. Add the meat to the grill along with the garlic, chili peppers, and any other vegetables you are using. Grill over moderate heat until cooked through, flipping once. It's best to serve right off the grill or pan as you cook.