Air Fryer Gochujang Samgyeopsal
Air Fryer Gochujang Samgyeopsal
Ingredients
For the Pork
- 1 lb samgyeopsal, pork belly, ~10mm BBQ cut
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons matsul, or mirin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Pa Muchim (Green Onion Salad)
- as needed green onions, sliced
- as needed reserved sauce, from the pork marinade
- as needed rice vinegar, splash of
For Serving
- as needed rice
- as needed lettuce
- as needed garlic, sliced
- as needed ssam-mu, pickled radish
- as needed soju, optional
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the 1 lb of samgyeopsal (pork belly, ~10mm BBQ cut). Lightly score both sides of the pork belly with a knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons gochugaru, 2 tablespoons matsul (or mirin), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside a small portion of this sauce for the Pa Muchim.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Line the air fryer basket with a parchment liner. Add a little water underneath the parchment liner in the air fryer to help with cleanup and moisture. Place the air fryer rack on top of the parchment liner.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Arrange the scored pork belly pieces on the rack. Brush the pork generously with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the air fryer basket with the sauced pork belly into the air fryer. Air fry at 360°F for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 360
- 6
While the pork is cooking, prepare the Pa Muchim: Take green onions and slice them very thinly lengthwise. Place the thinly sliced green onions into a bowl with ice water to crisp them up.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
After 15 minutes, remove the air fryer basket. Flip the pork pieces. Brush more sauce onto the flipped pork. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for another 10 minutes until the pork is slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 360
- 8
Remove the green onions from the ice water and drain them well. Toss the green onions with the reserved sauce and a splash of rice vinegar.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Serve the Air Fryer Gochujang Samgyeopsal on a platter. Arrange with rice, lettuce, sliced fresh garlic, and ssam-mu (pickled radish). Serve the prepared Pa Muchim alongside. Optionally, pair with cold soju. Enjoy by making a ssam (lettuce wrap) with a piece of pork, garlic, pickled radish, and green onion salad.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Gochujang Samgyeopsal
For the Pork
- 1 lb samgyeopsal, pork belly, ~10mm BBQ cut
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons matsul, or mirin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Pa Muchim (Green Onion Salad)
- as needed green onions, sliced
- as needed reserved sauce, from the pork marinade
- as needed rice vinegar, splash of
For Serving
- as needed rice
- as needed lettuce
- as needed garlic, sliced
- as needed ssam-mu, pickled radish
- as needed soju, optional
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the 1 lb of samgyeopsal (pork belly, ~10mm BBQ cut). Lightly score both sides of the pork belly with a knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons gochugaru, 2 tablespoons matsul (or mirin), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside a small portion of this sauce for the Pa Muchim.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Line the air fryer basket with a parchment liner. Add a little water underneath the parchment liner in the air fryer to help with cleanup and moisture. Place the air fryer rack on top of the parchment liner.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Arrange the scored pork belly pieces on the rack. Brush the pork generously with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the air fryer basket with the sauced pork belly into the air fryer. Air fry at 360°F for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 360 - 6
While the pork is cooking, prepare the Pa Muchim: Take green onions and slice them very thinly lengthwise. Place the thinly sliced green onions into a bowl with ice water to crisp them up.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
After 15 minutes, remove the air fryer basket. Flip the pork pieces. Brush more sauce onto the flipped pork. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for another 10 minutes until the pork is slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 360 - 8
Remove the green onions from the ice water and drain them well. Toss the green onions with the reserved sauce and a splash of rice vinegar.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Serve the Air Fryer Gochujang Samgyeopsal on a platter. Arrange with rice, lettuce, sliced fresh garlic, and ssam-mu (pickled radish). Serve the prepared Pa Muchim alongside. Optionally, pair with cold soju. Enjoy by making a ssam (lettuce wrap) with a piece of pork, garlic, pickled radish, and green onion salad.
⏱️ 5 min