Pork Belly, Sea Salt and Szechuan Pepper

May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 2
Pork Belly, Sea Salt and Szechuan Pepper Recipe
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Prep

10 min

Cook

3 hours 40 min

Ready In

3 hours 50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

800 g pork belly , skin scored
3 garlic cloves , peeled and sliced
1 piece fresh ginger , peeled and sliced
150 ml soy sauce
100 ml shaoxing rice wine or 100 ml dry sherry
2 brown onions
2 tablespoons szechwan pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 lemon , cut into quarters

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
775
Sugar
2g
Fat
71g
This Pork Belly, Sea Salt and Szechuan Pepper recipe is an easy and delicious way to prepare pork belly, a popular ingredient in many cuisines. Pork belly is a fatty cut of meat that is full of flavor and perfect for slow cooking. It has a crispy skin, which is delicious, especially when seasoned properly. In this recipe, the pork belly is slowly cooked in a delicious combination of soy sauce, shaoxing rice wine, szechuan pepper and sea salt. The tender meat is then roasted in the oven until the skin is crispy and golden. The lemon quarters give it a good aromatic flavor.

Instructions

1.Put the pork belly in a large, deep casserole dish and add the garlic cloves, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry and onions.
2.Add enough water to the dish to almost cover the pork belly.
3.Sprinkle the szechuan pepper and sea salt on top of the pork belly.
4.Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 2-3 hours, or until the pork is tender.
5.Remove the pork belly from the cooking liquid and pat it dry with paper towels.
6.Preheat the oven to 220˚C.
7.Roast the pork belly for 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and golden. Serve with lemon quarters if desired.

PROS

Pork belly is deliciously fatty and flavorful, and the crispy skin is a perfect contrast.
This recipe creates a lovely tender and juicy meat that is full of flavor.
Also, the recipe is super easy to prepare.

CONS

The dish is high in fat and calories, making it not recommended for those on a low-fat diet.
In addition, excessive consumption of pork belly is not recommended due to its high sodium content.
Bottom line: Limit your intake.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Pork belly contains a good amount of monounsaturated fats and saturated fats, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus. The szechuan pepper is known for its ability to aid digestion and prevent stomach diseases.

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