3 meats you should always order at Korean barbecue, according to a top Korean chef

Chef Samuel Kim shared the three types of meat you should always order at Korean barbecue.

Courtesy of Baekjeong Chef Samuel Kim shared the three types of meat you should order at Korean barbecue.

Kim said brisket is the first meat you should eat at KBBQ.

And don't skip pork — especially if pork jowl is on the menu.

There's no shortage of protein choices at a Korean barbecue restaurant .

Should you go for the brisket or the short rib? And what about pork? To help narrow down the selection, we asked chef Samuel Kim, who helped expand the Korean barbecue chain Baekjeong, to share his expertise.

Kim already told us his favorite Korean barbecue dishes , including some underrated menu items .

Now, he's revealing the meats you should always order — and how to cook them perfectly.

Never skip brisket The brisket at Baekjeong.

Wonho Frank Lee/Baekjeong If you're visiting a Korean barbecue restaurant for the first time, Kim recommends trying a combo on the menu to familiarize yourself with the offerings.

"If you've chosen a good restaurant, they're going to put their combos together to showcase the meats," he told Business Insider.

If there's no combo available, don't stress.

Just make sure you order the brisket.

"You definitely have to order the brisket; it's always the first meat that we start off eating at Korean barbecue," Kim said.