Braised Pork Belly Recipe

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Braised Pork Belly
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
127
Calories
Total time
4500
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1.Rubbing the belly – day one.
  2. 2.Coarsely grind these spices and toast them in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Trim the fat down to about 3/4 inch on the outer layer, if necessary. Score the belly. Rub the spices all over the belly. Let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. 3.Brining the belly – day two.
  4. 4.Heat 2 quarts of water over medium high heat. Add the sugar, salt, and bay leaves. Stir and heat until the sugar and salt dissolves. Add the remaining 2 quarts of water. Place the rubbed belly into the ziploc, add the brine, seal it and let it rest in the refrigerator.
  5. 5.Braising the belly – day three.
  6. 6.Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  7. 7.Remove the belly from the refrigerator, pat it dry, and allow it to come to room temperature. Heat a large, heavy dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the belly on both sides.
  8. 8.Add the chopped veg, the wine, and the stock or water. Bring the heat up on this and then cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the pork is incredibly tender.
  9. 9.Remove from the oven, take the pork, move it to another pan, and keep it covered. Remove the visible fat from the remaining pan juices by either skimming it off or pouring it through cheesecloth.
  10. 10.Return the juices to the pan, add wine and water or stock if necessary and reduce over medium-high until the consistency meets your needs. Taste for seasoning.
  11. 11.Serve the belly portions in a shallow bowl with the pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 127.15 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.69g 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 3958.12mg 165%
Potassium 486.15mg 10%
Total Carbs 19.72g 7%
Sugars 12.56g 50%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Protein 4.37g 9%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 292.4mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 24.4 Kcal (102 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.33g 3%
Cholesterol 0.77mg 1%
Sodium 759.65mg 165%
Potassium 93.3mg 10%
Total Carbs 3.78g 7%
Sugars 2.41g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 12%
Protein 0.84g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 56.1mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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