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Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork)

Grilled pork wrapped in lettuce and perilla with raw garlic. Just a pinch of salt on the pork.

25min
670kcal
13.2gprotein
Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) — Korean recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Pork belly
  • 200 g Romaine lettuce
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • ⅓ tsp Salt
  • 12 Perilla leaves (optional)
  • 1 Green chili (optional)
  • 2 Scallions (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the pork into thin strips and season with just the pinch of salt.
  2. Thinly slice the garlic and chili and separate the lettuce and perilla leaves.
  3. Grill the pork over high heat until browned and crisp at the edges, turning, 6 minutes.
  4. Serve the pork with the lettuce, perilla, garlic, chili, and scallions for wrapping at the table.

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About Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork)

Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork)?

A serving has about 670 calories — 13.2g protein, 4.6g carbs, 66.4g fat, 2.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out perilla leaves, green chili, scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Sangchu Ssam (Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Pork) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.