Secret to Perfect Caramelized Pork Belly Revealed!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2poundspork belly, trimmed

  • 2tablespoonswhite sugar

  • 5shallots, sliced

  • 3clovesgarlic, chopped

  • 3tablespoonsfish sauce

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 13fluid ouncescoconut water

  • 6hard-boiled eggs, peeled

Cooking Directions

  1. Slice pork belly into 1-inch pieces layered with skin, fat, and meat.

  2. Heat sugar in a large wok or pot over medium heat until it melts and caramelizes into a light brown syrup, about 5 minutes. Add pork and increase the heat to high. Cook and stir to render some of the pork fat, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. Stir shallots and garlic into the wok. Add fish sauce and black pepper; stir until pork is evenly coated. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil. Add hard-boiled eggs and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer, checking occasionally and adding a little water if the liquid evaporates too much, until pork is tender, about 1 hour.

  4. Remove from the heat and let stand for about 10 minutes. Skim fat from the surface of the dish.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories410
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g
34%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Cholesterol
267mg
89%
Sodium
1832mg
80%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
27g
53%
Vitamin C
5mg
6%
Calcium
68mg
5%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
669mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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