- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 15 mins
- Serves
- 4 to 6
Ingredients
- Ssamjang (Korean bbq dipping paste)
- 1⁄4 cup
- doenjang, Korean fermented soybean paste,
- 1 tbsp
- gochujang, “Korean red pepper paste”
- 4 tsp
- sesame oil
- 1 tbsp
- liquid honey, or granulated sugar
- 2
- green onions, finely chopped
- 1 large
- clove garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tsp
- toasted sesame seeds
- 2 pkg
- thickly sliced pork belly (300 g each, approx./ ¼ - ½ -inch thickness)
- Red leaf lettuce
- Perilla leaves (Tip)
- Sesame Dipping Oil
- 1 tbsp
- sesame oil
- ½ tsp
- kosher salt or sea salt
- ¼ tsp
- freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Ssamjang: In a bowl, stir together doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, honey, green onions, garlic and sesame seeds until combined. Set aside.
Step 2
BBQ pork belly: Preheat BBQ to medium-high heat. Grill pork, uncovered, flipping occasionally until pork is lightly charred on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes (be careful of flare-ups).
Step 3
Sesame Dipping Oil: Serve each guest a small bowl of sesame dipping oil, add sesame oil, sprinkle salt overtop and pepper.
Step 4
To serve, spread ½ -1 tsp of the ssamjang in the centre of leaf lettuce, top with a small piece of pork belly and kimchi. Fold in all sides of lettuce to make a tight packet.
Tip
- Ssamjang can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Ssamjang means paste or sauce for wraps and is an umami bomb of sweet, salty, spicy and tingly fermented perfection paired with Korean-style bbq, short ribs, pork belly or marinated sliced beef.
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