Korean · Dinner
Korean Grilled Pork Belly
Thick-cut pork belly marinated in soy sauce, garlic, ginger and mirin, then grilled over high heat until the edges char and fat renders crisp. Served with sesame-dressed lettuce leaves, sliced garlic, ssamjang and steamed rice, this Korean barbecue staple balances smoky, salty and savory-sweet notes.
$6
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
546Calories
26.8gProtein
38.4gFat
24.3gCarbs
6.3gSugar
1.8gFiber
1240mgSodium
95mgChol
13.8gSat Fat
420mgPotassium
72mgCalcium
2.3mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
9.2mgVitamin C
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Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the pork belly into 1/2-inch thick pieces, pat dry with paper towel, and set aside on a cutting board.
2
Marinate
Whisk together soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, mirin and sesame oil in a small bowl, then coat the pork belly slices and marinate for 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Heat a grill pan to high and lay the pork belly slices flat, cooking 3 to 4 minutes per side until edges char and fat renders crisp and golden.
4
Plate
Arrange the grilled pork belly on a plate with lettuce leaves, sliced garlic clove, ssamjang and steamed rice alongside, then scatter scallion and sesame seeds over the pork and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g pork belly
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame-oil
- 22 scallion
- 44 small lettuce leaves
- 2 tsp2 tsp ssamjang
- 2/3 cup130g steamed white rice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp sesame-seeds
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
