Ttukdak Hyung's Rice Straw Pork Belly

Name: Ttukdak Hyung's Rice Straw Pork Belly
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Whole pork belly 600g; Samgyetang herb pack 1

Grilled pork belly infused with a deep rice straw smoking aroma, easily done at home by burning a medicinal herb pack for samgyetang.

30 min Difficulty Easy Meat & mains

Main ingredients

Whole pork belly Samgyetang herb pack

Ingredients needed 2 servings

Shop ingredients on Coupang(Ad)

Whole pork belly Samgyetang herb pack

Did you cook this?

How did it turn out when you followed this recipe?

Your cooking experience helps everyone find recipes they can trust.

Loading cooking feedback…

Striker Chef's Cho Crispy Tongsamgyeopsal

A whole pork belly dish that uses an air fryer and oil to achieve an extremely crispy exterior while keeping the inside moist.

2 hr 30 minHardMeat & mains

whole pork bellysaltcooking oilwhole garlic clovescumin powder

home partygourmet cuisineunique dish

This Man's Cook Whole Pork Belly Wine Stew

A special stew that maximizes juiciness and flavor by braising whole pork belly without water, using wine and soju as the base

45 minNormalMeat & mains

whole pork bellygarlicgreen onionwinesoju

Special occasionsMeat dishHosting food

Whole pork belly 600g

Samgyetang herb pack 1

Recipe

Place one whole samgyetang herb pack at the bottom of an uncoated, fireproof, or old pot that can withstand scorch marks.
Place a steamer rack flat directly on top of the herb pack.
Place the thick whole pork belly on the steamer rack without overlapping, then close the pot lid tightly.
Turn the gas to low heat, and once the herb pack starts to burn and produce smoke, let the meat absorb the subtle herbal smoking aroma for about 20 minutes.
Carefully remove the smoked pork belly and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Heat a frying pan, add the sliced meat, and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, rendering out excess fat.

Line the bottom of an old uncoated pot with a samgyetang herb pack, then set a steamer rack and whole pork belly on top.
Cover the pot completely and smoke over low heat for 20 minutes to infuse a subtle herbal aroma.
Remove the smoked meat, slice into bite-sized pieces, and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.

Cooking tips

Since the herb pack will burn black and heavily smoke the pot bottom, use a stainless steel pot that cleans easily or a disposable cast iron pot instead of a prized high-end one.
Instead of hard-to-find real rice straw, heating a readily available samgyetang herb pack creates a clean, sophisticated charcoal and herbal aroma without spreading smoke throughout the house.
The gentle 20-minute low-heat smoking renders out some of the pork belly's surface fat, ensuring the pan-fried result is much crispier on the outside while remaining juicy and moist inside.

Recommended for

Those who want to enjoy a special smoky and deep herbal flavor instead of plain grilled pork belly at home.
Those who want to recreate the nostalgic taste of the once-trendy rice straw pork belly with minimal ingredients and simple tips.
Those looking for a unique yet crowd-pleasing meat dish to serve guests at housewarmings or weekend home parties.

YOOXICMAN's Sous Vide Kimchi-Wrapped Pork Belly Suyuk

A kimchi-wrapped suyuk that achieves a deep harmony of umami and juices by sous-viding pork belly wrapped only in well-ripened kimchi, without any other seasoning.

1 day 10 minEasyMeat & mains

Whole pork bellyNapa cabbage kimchi

sous videunique recipehome cooking recommendation

YOOXICMAN Original Sous Vide Pork Belly Suyuk

A soft, original whole pork belly suyuk that melts in your mouth by locking in juices using the sous vide method.

1 day 20 minEasyMeat & mains

Whole pork bellyGreen onionGarlic

Sous videMeat dishLife recipe

Raymon Kim's Whole Pork Belly Steamed with Orange Juice

A tender, pressure-cooked whole pork belly infused with the refreshing sweetness of orange juice and black sugar, deeply penetrating to the core.

1 hrNormalMeat & mains

whole pork bellyorange juicechicken stockcarrotcelery

meat dishrefreshing tastehome cooking

Solo Cooking God Braised Pork Belly with Winter Radish

A savory, satisfying side dish where crispy seared pork belly is simmered with sweet winter radish and a rich soy-bean paste base until thick and flavorful—perfect as a rice companion.

40 minNormalMeat & mains

winter radishwhole pork bellysoybean pastelight soy saucedried anchovy sauce

rice killerone-bowl mealunique dish

Ttukdak Hyung's Rice Straw Pork Belly

Main ingredients 🥩

Tags 🏷️

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings