Korean Grilled Beef & Seafood Samgyeop
Thin-sliced beef belly, scallops, and squid grilled hot and fast, then wrapped in lettuce with gochujang sauce. A Korean BBQ feast that feels fancy but cooks in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb beef belly slices (samgyeopsal), thin-cut
- 6 oz scallops, large
- 5 oz squid, cleaned, sliced into rings and tentacles
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 leaves butter lettuce or romaine leaves
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large cast-iron griddle or skillet over high heat until a water droplet sizzles instantly.
- 2
Pat beef belly slices dry with a paper towel. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 3
Lay beef slices flat on the griddle without moving for 90 seconds. Flip and cook 60 seconds more until edges crisp and center stays juicy.
- 4
Push beef to the side of the griddle. Add scallops and squid to the hot surface. Cook 2–3 minutes, tossing gently, until scallops are opaque and squid firms up.
- 5
Stir gochujang with 1 tbsp water and the butter until it melts into a glossy sauce. Drizzle over the beef and seafood on the griddle.
- 6
Transfer beef, scallops, and squid to a platter. Serve hot with lettuce leaves for wrapping.
Tools you’ll need
- large cast-iron griddle or 12-inch skillet
- small bowl
- paper towels
- kitchen tongs or spatula
- cutting board
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