Print
Email
Add a photoAlthough I accepted samgyupsal (grilled pork belly; aka thick bacon) into my late-night diet of soju and beer outings while living in Seoul back in the days, I really didn't have a strong yearning for it when I returned back to the States. One reason was that it too closely resembled something that I didn't really care for in the first place--American bacon, and the second reason being its lack of availability in American grocery stores. Despite this, cravings.......full story and recipe at http://www.oliviajasonkim.com
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork belly strips or pre-cut
- 1 tsp thyme (fresh or dry)
- 1 tsp dill weed (fresh or dry)
- 1 tsp rosemary (fresh or dry)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- lettuce varieties (red leaf lettuce, perilla leaves, Boston bibb, frisee)
- 1 garlic bulb, peeled
- 1 small onion, cut into discs
- â cup kochujang (red pepper paste)
- ½ cup dwenjang (soybean paste)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or garlic powder)
- 1 tsp rice wine
- 1 tsp brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp sesame seeds
Directions
- 1. Rub on the herbs and garlic powder to each of the pork belly. Let sit for about 15 minutes.
- 2. Wash and prepare the lettuce leaf varieties under cold water. Set on serving plates.
- 3. Cook pork strips on non-stick pan or skillet on medium-high heat. Make sure the pan is hot before adding the pork. Cook about 7 minutes on each side or until well-browned. Remove to a paper-lined plate to remove excess oil.
- 4. Meanwhile, make the samjang sauce by mixing the last 7 ingredients in the list above. For a spicier sauce, add more gochujang (hot pepper paste).
- 5. With the remaining fatty oil, saute the garlic cloves and onion discs for about 3 minutes or until nicely charred. Drain and set aside.
- 6. Cut the pork strips into bite size pieces and transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy with lettuce varieties, rice, and samjang sauce.
- *If you are pressed for time, you can skip the herb rub altogether and purchase ready-made samjang sauce at the Korean market. This will cut prepping and cooking time in half.
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Languages
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 235g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1145 | |
| Calories from Fat 1044 | 91% |
| Total Fat 115.9g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat 41.38g | 166% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium 435mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 3.6g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.63g | 1% |
| Protein 20.31g | 32% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
%20into%20my%20late-night%20diet%20of%20soju%20and%20beer%20outings%20while%20living%20in%20Seoul%20back%20in%20the%20days,%20I%20really%20didn't%20have%20a%20strong%20yearning%20for%20it%20when%20I%20returned%20back%20to%20the%20States.%20One%20reason%20was%20that%20it%20too%20closely%20resembled%20something%20that%20I%20didn't%20really%20care%20for%20in%20the%20first%20place--American%20bacon,%20and%20the%20second%20reason%20being%20its%20lack%20of%20availability%20in%20American%20grocery%20stores.%20Despite%20this,%20cravings.......full%20story%20and%20recipe%20at%20http://www.oliviajasonkim.com){kind=link}