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Dan Barber's Pork Belly

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pork belly (approximately 6 lbs)
2 cups cure mix
2 quarts rich chicken stock (water can be substituted)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rub the pork belly with the dry cure and refrigerate for 3 days.

    Step 2

    On day 3, rinse the pork belly and place in a casserole pan as close to the size of the belly as possible. Preheat the oven to 200°F.

    Step 3

    Cover belly with rich chicken stock and cover pan. Place in oven and cook overnight, about 7 hours.

    Step 4

    Remove belly from braising liquid, drain, and cut into serving pieces. To serve, sear the fat side of the belly until crispy.

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