Braised Spiced Pork Belly

Name: Braised Spiced Pork Belly
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: 6 sprigs thyme; 1 large onion, peeled and diced; 2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 branch celery, diced; 2 gallons chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 2 pieces star anise; 1 cup coarse salt; one 4 lb. Slab fresh, very lean pork belly; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 6 sprigs rosemary; 1 three-inch long cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 6 sprigs sage; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Culinary Artistry

By Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page

Published 1996

About

The ingredients list may appear long, but any unavailable herbs and spices can be omitted or replaced with others.

Ingredients

one 4 lb. Slab fresh, very lean pork belly

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Toast the spices about 5 minutes. Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, crush the toasted spices and combine with salt, sugar, garlic, and herbs. Score the skin of the pork belly and rub well with the herb and spice mixture. Cover an