Delicious π Ingredients:
β’ 1 lb pork belly (sliced into thick strips)
β’ Salt and black pepper, to taste
β’ Dipping sauces (like sesame oil with salt and pepper, or ssamjang, a Korean dipping sauce)
β’ Optional: garlic cloves, green chili peppers, sliced onions, and mushrooms
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Pork Belly:
β’ Pat the pork belly slices dry with paper towels. This helps them sear better.
β’ Lightly season with salt and pepper. Korean-style samgyeopsal is often kept simple, with the real flavor coming from the meat itself and the dipping sauces.
2. Preheat the Grill or Pan:
β’ You can cook this on a grill or a cast iron pan for a nice sear. Preheat your cooking surface to medium-high heat.
β’ If using a grill pan indoors, consider turning on ventilation as the pork belly can release a lot of fat.
3. Cook the Pork Belly:
β’ Place the pork belly slices on the hot grill or pan. They should sizzle immediately.
β’ Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of the slices and your preferred level of doneness.
β’ If there is a lot of fat, you can tilt the pan slightly to remove some of it, but keep some for added flavor.
4. Optional: Cook with Vegetables:
β’ For added flavor, you can cook garlic cloves, green chili peppers, onions, and mushrooms in the rendered pork fat.
5. Serve with Dipping Sauces:
β’ Traditional dipping sauces include:
β’ Sesame oil sauce: A small dish of sesame oil mixed with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
β’ Ssamjang: A Korean soybean paste mixed with garlic, green onions, sesame oil, and chili paste.
6. Eating Samgyeopsal:
β’ In Korean style, you can eat the pork belly by wrapping it in lettuce leaves with a bit of rice, some dipping sauce, and any side vegetables or kimchi you like.