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This crispy pork belly is oven baked and then pan seared in ghee to make a delicious protein to go with salad or dipped in your favorite sauce. #whole30 #paleo #keto #lowcarb
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5 from 2 votes

Crispy Pork Belly Recipe

This crispy pork belly is oven baked then pan seared for a cooked crispy skin pork great for salads, entrees and traditional Chinese pork dishes. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Author: Valerie Skinner

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound pork belly
  • 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon [Ghee]

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450
  • Score the skin on the pork belly using a small sharp knife or box cutter. This is so that the meat can expand and not shrink up with the skin. If you're unable to score the skin, pierce it with a knife all over like you would a baked potato. BE CAREFUL as the skin is very tough!
  • Rub down the pork belly with salt, pepper and avocado oil.
  • Cook pork belly at 450 for 30 minutes and then turn off the oven letting the residual heat roast the rest of the pork for about 20 minutes. This time may vary on the size of your pork belly so make sure the internal temperature reaches 165
  • Let pork belly cool enough to handle and slice into quarter inch slices
  • Heat up ghee in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
  • Sear each pork belly piece on both sides until desired crispness is reached.
  • Sprinkle with additional seas salt if needed and serve immediately

Notes

** For paleo option, pan fry in avocado oil

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 420kcal | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g