How would you cook this?

(Paul H) #1

Looks like super thick bacon. I have never cooked it before… I assume low oven?

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#2

It’s not bacon, as it’s not smoked or cured. It’s just straight pork. Many ways you can cook it. In the frying pan, on the BBQ, air fryer, in a hot or a low oven. A low, slow oven will render a lot of the fat away.

(Paul H) #3

Good point Chris! I want the fat… yes uncured…oven temp? Or pan? Thanks I m no chief…

#4

Does it have the rind on it still?

(Paul H) #5

No… first time buying.

#6

You can cube it and fry it in a stir fry, or just straight fry it in a frying pan. Or even wet or dry marinate it and cook in a high oven.

Next time try and get it with the rind on, then you can oven bake on a high temperature and get a nice crispy strip of crackling as well.

(Paul H) #7

Thank you very much.

(Paul H) #8

Fat bath… yum.

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(The Lackadaisical Ketologist ) #9

I roast pork belly in the oven, although I have never seen it in strips like that. I simply coat it with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, paprika, etc. then roast at 450 degrees for 30-35 minutes. When the fat is crispy and the meat is juicy it’s ready to rest and then eat.

('Jackie P') #10

Ah, this is my favourite thing! Just salt and pepper, put in a medium oven (gas mark 6) for 30 minutes, turn and cook for another 30 - 35 minutes until the fat is sticky and crispy! I enjoy them with fried eggs best!
Enjoy

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(Full Metal KETO AF) #11

Sometimes used for Korean BBQ like this. Actually I thought it was thinner? Now I see it’s pretty thick. :cowboy_hat_face:

('Jackie P') #12

? Like what? Was there supposed to be a picture with this😊

(George) #13

Damn, I’ve been trying to find pork belly for weeks and have not found it at any of my local stores.

Enjoy!

(Full Metal KETO AF) #14

@JRS08 I saw that Safeway is carrying it at my local recently, they didn’t a while back. :wink:

:cowboy_hat_face:

(George) #15

ah! Good to know! I’ve been craving it so much lately. I satisfied the craving on Saturday at a Brazilian steakhouse, but now it’s back !

(John) #16

I couldn’t find any either, but my local Korean grocery store had some. It is a staple ingredient in a lot of Korean cooking. They had both thin and thick sliced (looking like bacon) but not the really thick stuff with the skin still on it.

I cooked it like bacon, just fried up in a skillet. It tasted more like pork chops than bacon, but it was a mixture of the two flavors.

#17

That looks amazing…would you say 175degree C oven or even lower?

('Jackie P') #18

About 190 - 200C

(Jack) #19

Pork belly strips like this are really common in UK supermarkets. And usually pretty cheap too! I liberally season then add some chilli flakes, in the oven for 35-40 mins at 180°c. The fat crisps up slightly on the edges and just wonderfully melts in the mouth.

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Another option is to chop into small chunks and pop in the air fryer (I forget time and temp though). Crispy bits, perfect for snacking.

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#20

Thanks :slight_smile: I will let you know how it turns out :slight_smile: