The BEST Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal 8 Flavors Pork Belly

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

gochujang

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Red pepper flakes provide heat without added sugar.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

Score the pork belly in a diagonal pattern about 1/8 inch deep.

Marinate the pork belly in a plastic bag with different marinades for each flavor.

For the original flavor, use just pork belly with no marinade.

For the garlic marinade, mix 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and rub it on the pork.

For the wine marinade, add 2 tablespoons of red wine to the pork.

For the herb marinade, mix 1 teaspoon of herbes de Provence, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, and 1 teaspoon of water, then rub it on the pork.

For the curry marinade, combine 1 tablespoon of curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise, then rub it on the pork.

For the doenjang marinade, mix 1 tablespoon of doenjang, 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise, and 1 clove of garlic, then rub it on the pork.

For the gochujang marinade, mix 1 tablespoon of gochujang, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar, then rub it on the pork.

Cooking Techniques

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