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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: Ralphie on February 13, 2021, 04:20:48 PM

Title: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Ralphie on February 13, 2021, 04:20:48 PM
I bought a nice looking pork belly from the Asian market that is vac sealed and frozen. 

It is skinless and pre-sliced into thick slices...approximately 1/4 inch...maybe a hair thicker.

The belly is roughly 9”x9” and is raw, not cured, not smoked.

Any suggestions on what to do with these slices?
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bentley on February 13, 2021, 04:53:02 PM
Grind them up and make sausage.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 13, 2021, 05:01:20 PM
Cure them and make bacon.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: hughver on February 13, 2021, 06:18:56 PM
Since it's sliced so thin, just season, throw it on the pit and cook it like thick bacon.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: triplebq on February 13, 2021, 06:32:20 PM
Bacon Bites!

Season them with you favorite rub
Cook until 200 degrees
Sauce them with your favorite BBQ sauce
Chop into chunks
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 13, 2021, 06:34:08 PM
Grind some to put in your burgers
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 13, 2021, 06:41:26 PM
Bacon Bites!

Season them with you favorite rub
Cook until 200 degrees
Sauce them with your favorite BBQ sauce
Chop into chunks

Oh yeah, I forgot about them. Very tasty.
Don't know if that will work for Ralphie as his belly is sliced already.
Smaller pieces maybe.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bentley on February 13, 2021, 07:23:22 PM
It is not bacon, it is sliced pork belly.  There is a big difference, why I said grind it!
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 13, 2021, 07:43:03 PM
Yeah, would be Pork Belly bites. Which are good.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Darwin on February 13, 2021, 08:17:12 PM
Roast it or Chinese twice cooked come to mind.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bentley on February 13, 2021, 08:54:54 PM
Yeah, Char Siu might work...
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: triplebq on February 13, 2021, 08:55:41 PM
I have made Bacon Bites with slabs of bacon and uncured pork belly. Either way it is  :lick:. Call it whatever you like.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: BigDave83 on February 13, 2021, 09:18:17 PM
i would cure it, probably could be a 24 hour cure, i would do 2 days. then make pig candy with it. or breakfast with some eggs and good rye toast.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Ralphie on February 13, 2021, 09:37:38 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. Leaning towards doing those bacon bites for half and the Chinese twice cooked style...maybe making banh mi sandwiches with that half.

Here is pic of it. The slices are about 1.5 pencils thick.

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Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on February 14, 2021, 02:04:23 AM
You go to a Korean BBQ and they slice it in pieces and you cook it on the table grill.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Ralphie on February 14, 2021, 11:04:02 AM
That’s makes sense. I bought this at a Korean grocery store.
Gonna give it a go next weekend. I’ll come back with pictures.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: hughver on February 14, 2021, 12:57:32 PM
It is not bacon, it is sliced pork belly.  There is a big difference, why I said grind it!

One of the local high end restaurants here serve roasted pork belly chunks as an appetizer. They are a little fatty for my taste but otherwise are very tasty.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Clonesmoker on February 15, 2021, 08:43:22 AM
I've been to Jordan's in downtown Chicago before and they have an appetizer that is double smoked bacon with a maple glaze on it. I get it each year I go to Chicago for show I go.  It is as thick as the pictures shown and it is out of this world.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 15, 2021, 08:50:33 AM
I've been to Jordan's in downtown Chicago before and they have an appetizer that is double smoked bacon with a maple glaze on it. I get it each year I go to Chicago for show I go.  It is as thick as the pictures shown and it is out of this world.

I believe I had that there.  I am not sure it is open anymore though.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Darwin on February 15, 2021, 05:22:08 PM
That’s makes sense. I bought this at a Korean grocery store.
Gonna give it a go next weekend. I’ll come back with pictures.
If you're into Korean food, BBQ or Bulgogi would work.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Ralphie on February 23, 2021, 06:35:20 AM
I prepared the pork belly slices two ways.

Marinated in Korean bulgolgi and broiled...served as a banh mi sandwich with pickled carrot & daikon, pickled red onions, cucumber, cilantro, and siracha mayo.

Second half was seasoned with BBQ rub, smoked, then briefly broiled with bbq sauce. Served on a sandwich with slaw and pickled red onions.


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Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: yorkdude on February 23, 2021, 07:06:55 AM
Nicely done, they look fantastic.
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: triplebq on February 23, 2021, 08:40:22 AM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Need Pork Belly Advice
Post by: Bentley on February 23, 2021, 02:40:30 PM
Looks like you found a great use for it!