Pork Belly Slices - Korean Samgyeopsal

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There's something magical about cooking pork belly slices over charcoal — the smell of the fat dripping onto the coals, the sizzle as it hits the hot grid, and that irresistible combination of crisp edges and juicy centres. For this cook, we kept it simple, letting the meat speak for itself, then serving it in soft tortilla wraps that we quickly puffed up on the grill. The tortillas char slightly and blister in seconds, adding a lovely smokiness. A smear of punchy ssamjang, a little kimchi, some fresh lettuce, and you've got the perfect hand-held bite — rich, tangy, and straight from the fire.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients
  

  • 900 g pork belly slices skin removed, 5–7 mm thick
  • 2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper optional
  • Tortilla wraps optional
For ssam (the wraps)
  • 2 little gem/romaine lettuces leaves separated
  • 200 g kimchi chopped
  • 1 cucumber julienned
  • Steamed rice optional
Ssamjang dip (mix)
Spring onion salad (pa-muchim)

Grill Temperature

220C temp_icon

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Method
 

  1. Prep your Big Green Egg: Light your Egg and set it up for a direct cook with your cast iron searing grid. Set the Egg to 220°C.
  2. Make the dips: Stir together ssamjang ingredients. Toss the spring onion salad ingredients and set aside.
  3. Prep pork: Pat slices very dry. Lightly score any surface fat with shallow cross-hatches. Season with salt (and white pepper if using).
  4. Grill hot & fast: Lay slices flat over direct heat. Cook 2–3 min per side, flipping every minute to manage rendering and flare-ups. Move to a cooler zone if needed.
  5. Target doneness: You're looking for golden crisp edges, rendered fat and juicy centres. (If probing, many prefer 70–75°C in the thickest part for texture; belly will remain succulent thanks to the fat.)
  6. Rest briefly: 3–5 minutes on a rack (not a plate) to keep the underside crisp.
  7. Serve: Pile on a platter. To eat, wrap a slice in lettuce with rice, a dab of ssamjang, spring onion salad and kimchi.

Notes

Tip: Want a sticky glaze? In the final minute, brush slices with 1:1 gochujang:honey, flip, brush again, then move off-heat for 30–60s to set. Keep it late to avoid burning.
We served our pork belly in wraps that we quickly cooked, allowing them to puff up, on the searing grid.
Pork Belly Slices Korean Samgyeopsal

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