BTS Jin's Favorite Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)
Why this food?
Grilled pork belly just like BTS Jin loves it. No Korean BBQ grill needed — a cast iron pan works perfectly.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
삼겹살 is so embedded in Korean culture that eating it without soju is almost unthinkable. Korean BBQ etiquette says the youngest person at the table cuts and serves the meat for everyone — refusing this duty is a social faux pas. Jin has named samgyeopsal as his ultimate comfort food in dozens of interviews and on BTS variety content.
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Substitute Ingredients
All available at Walmart
| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
Pork belly 삼겹살 | Pork belly slices Ask butcher to slice thin if not pre-sliced Shop at Walmart |
Ssamjang dipping sauce 쌈장 | White miso paste + sriracha mix Hikari Miso Add sesame oil for authentic taste Shop at Walmart |
Korean lettuce 상추 | Butter lettuce or romaine leaves Shop at Walmart |
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Walmart edition
- 1 lb Pork belly slices
- 2 tbsp miso + 1 tsp sriracha White miso paste + sriracha mix
- 1 head Butter lettuce or romaine leaves
Instructions
- 1
Slice pork belly into 1/4 inch thick pieces
- 2
Heat cast iron pan on high — no oil needed
- 3
Grill pork belly 2-3 minutes each side until crispy
- 4
Wrap in lettuce with garlic, green onion, and dipping sauce
- 5
For dipping sauce: mix miso paste + sriracha + sesame oil
