What Is Pork belly and How Can I Use It?
If pork belly has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to try it in.
- In Chinese:
- 五花肉
- British (UK) term:
- Pork belly
- en français:
- poitrine de porc
- en español:
- vientre de cerdo
Recipes using pork belly
There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Pork with Celery & Orange
British pork belly and pig's kidney casserole slow-braised with celery, onion, orange zest, and rosemary, then chilled overnight for depth. Old-school nose-to-tail comfort food from the English kitchen.
Kerry Casserole
Kerry casserole layers pork belly, smoked bacon, sliced potatoes, mushrooms, and onions with rosemary and stock, then slow-bakes until the top is golden and crisp. A hearty Irish one-pot supper.
Highland Sausage Roll
Highland sausage roll wraps minced venison and pork belly with port-soaked seasonings and tea-plumped prunes inside golden puff pastry. A rustic Scottish showstopper.
Gascony Lamb Casserole
Gascony lamb casserole slow-braises lamb, pork belly, and cannellini beans with 24 whole garlic cloves, anchovies, and red wine, finished under a crisp ciabatta-crumb crust. A classic French farmhouse feast.
Lasagna
A rich beef and pork lasagna with a slow-braised ragu, a roasted butternut squash layer, and a quick creme fraiche white sauce instead of bechamel. A layered, deeply savory take on the classic.
Kerry Casserole (Irish)
Kerry casserole layers pork belly and smoked bacon with sliced potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and rosemary, slow-baked in stock until golden. A hearty traditional Irish one-pot dinner.
Sage & Garlic Roasted Pork Belly
Pork Belly is roasted with lots of garlic and sage, it is very easy to make, and loaded with the flavor!
Glazed Venison Pate
Venison pate with pork belly and chicken livers, marinated overnight in red wine with orange zest, thyme, and garlic, then baked in a terrine and finished with aspic glaze.
Venison Terrine
A rustic French-style venison terrine with pork belly, brandy-soaked cranberries, juniper, and gin. Wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath for a charcuterie board showstopper.
