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Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Fennel and Apple

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 180 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Indulge in tender, juicy pork belly infused with the sweet notes of apples and aromatic fennel—perfect for any dinner occasion.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lbs pork belly
  • 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith), cored and sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Score the pork skin in a crosshatch pattern using a sharp knife.
  3. Generously season both sides of the pork belly with salt and pepper, ensuring it gets into the scored sections. Top with minced garlic.
  4. In a large roasting pan, layer the sliced fennel and apple along with rosemary sprigs.
  5. Place the seasoned pork belly on top of the fennel and apple mixture. Drizzle with olive oil.
  6. Roast in the preheated oven for about three hours or until tender and the skin is crispy.
  7. Serve warm, drizzled with pan juices.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

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