Braised Pork Belly Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Pork Belly

   Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Score the skin of the pork belly and season it generously with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Sear the Pork Belly

   In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Flip and sear the other side for another 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add Aromatics

   Remove the pork belly and set aside. In the same pot, add chopped onion, minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-6 minutes.

4. 4

   Deglaze with Whiskey

   Pour in the Jack Daniels whiskey, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it reduce by half.

5. 5

   Braise the Pork Belly

   Return the pork belly to the pot and add beef stock. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.

6. 6

   Prepare the Rainbow Chard

   In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped rainbow chard and sauté until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Finish with lemon juice and season with salt.

7. 7

   Serve

   Once the pork is tender, remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice the pork belly and serve on a bed of wilted rainbow chard, topped with tomato jam and drizzled with Jack Daniels demi-glace.