Dinner for 4

Korean Grilled Pork Belly

Name: Korean Grilled Pork Belly
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb sliced fresh pork belly; 8 cloves garlic; 4 green chili peppers; 3 1/2 scallions; 3 oz mushroom caps - white (optional); 4 chili peppers - optional; 2 heads red or green lettuce; 16 perilla leaves (optional); 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper to taste (optional); 2 tbsp doenjang 된장; 1 tbsp gochujang 고추장; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tbsp rice wine or mirin - optional

$17.82for 445 minServes 4

Thin pork belly grills with garlic, peppers, scallions, and mushrooms, then wraps in lettuce with a savory dipping sauce.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.63Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical	4 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Mushrooms, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 2$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
	Mint, 2.5$1.99 each typical	2.5	$4.78Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.82

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.45 per serving$17.82 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb sliced fresh pork belly
8 cloves garlic
4 green chili peppers
3 1/2 scallions
3 oz mushroom caps - white (optional)
4 chili peppers - optional
2 heads red or green lettuce
16 perilla leaves (optional)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper to taste (optional)
2 tbsp doenjang 된장
1 tbsp gochujang 고추장
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp rice wine or mirin - optional

Steps

Stir the doenjang, gochujang, minced garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and rice wine or mirin into a dipping sauce.
Separate the lettuce and perilla leaves, rinse them with water, and arrange them with the scallions, garlic, and peppers.
Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Grill the pork belly in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until browned and at least 145 F inside.
Grill the mushrooms, garlic, peppers, and scallions for 5 minutes, turning often.
Season the pork with salt and pepper, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve it with the leaves and sauce.

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