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Pork belly is soaked in a brine of coffee, coconut sugar and juniper berries, baked to golden-brown and served on a bed of your favourite salad. The acidity of coffee, like tannic acid in wine and tea, act as a tenderizer, helps break down fibers in meat, making it juicier, more tender and flavourful.
This coconut sugar sweetened brine, which adds more flavour and helps meat retain more moisture when cooked, is also excellent with chicken thighs and drumsticks, and pork chops or beef ribs.
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- For the brine: In a large mixing bowl, add ground coffee. Pour in boiling water. Allow it to brew for a couple of minutes. (Strain the coffee if you want, I didn't) Stir in coconut sugar, salt, and spices. Whisk until salt and coconut sugar are fully dissolved and everything is incorporated. Cool.
- Place the pork belly in a container and pour in the cooled brine. Place the container in the refrigerator and allow to brine at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 180C/350F fan-forced. Drain the brine from the pork belly and spread out into a large roasting tray in a single layer.
- Bake in the middle of hot oven for 40-60 minutes until deep golden brown. If you wish to caramelize the pork belly, turn the oven temperature to 200C/400F fan-forced and cook 20 more minutes until caramelised. (I didn't bother) Serve with your favourite salad.
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33 comments:
So delicious!!!
...it looks wonderful.
Oh yes please!!!
An interesting method to marinate bacon. And exotic combination of flavors.
Greetings!
Oh I think I smell that, yum!
Looks so good!
I love the addition of coffee it reallu makes pork wonderful!
Gracias por la receta nunca he comido panza tal vez la pruebe con esta receta. Te mando un beso
That sounds delicious.
Poor little piggy went to school and the big bad wolf caught it and ate it... /criesinconsoleably/
Very interesting recipe. The pork looks and sounds delicious. Have a great weekend.
This looks amazing. But, can you answer a question please. What exactly is pork belly? I have never seen anything labeled that way in the market.
@New Classic rI thought this was the most common pork product in the supermarket, no? It's the fatty cut from the belly of a pig..think of bacon!
I have only had pork belly a handful of times, and it's so good! I rarely see in in our local stores, I need to talk to the butcher and see if I can get some, it's such a treat!
Looks fabulous! I love pork belly and this sounds like a fragrant dish.
Love pork belly! We don't use it that often (well, except for bacon!), and when we do always wonder why it doesn't appear more frequently on our table. Really nice recipe -- thanks.
Angie, Wow! What luscious salad... That pork belly has to pop with flavor! I'd use this recipe for pork belly to make an amazing BLT. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Amazing recipe
I love your addition of the juniper berries to this recipe. The fruity peppery flavor compliments the pork so perfectly!
Oh Angie - once again, you've outdone yourself. This looks like an absolutely scrumptious salad!!! It's just the kind of salad that we love during warmer weather. Can't wait to make it.
Oh, wow! What a great way to serve pork belly. That looks so good.
That looks delicious and what an interesting combination of flavours.
Not a dish for me I'm afraid though, as belly pork is a particular pet hate of mine and always has been!
I was interested that you also recommend the brine for other cuts of meat though, so I shall keep the recipe to hand for the future.
Thanks for another lovely presentation and enjoy your weekend :)
Looks great!
Have a wonderful weekend
wow your cutting in pork belly slices very good and presentable...i like that topping and fresh cherry tomatoes garnish ^^
look appealing ...yummy
Ooo these pork belly slices look phenomenal - loving this beautiful caramelization. Also, coffee, coconut sugar, and juniper berries make an interesting combination!
Strepitosa questa ricetta, molto appetitosa, grazie!
Dear Angie, Wow, that looks absolutely delicious!! I hope all is well. Have a beautiful day.xo
Amazing Angie! Such an incredible blend of flavors and beautiful presentation. :-) ~Valentina
What an interesting way to cook pork belly. Unfortunately, it’s far too rich for my sensitive belly but back in the day, this would be my kind of dish.
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The marinade sounds amazing and what a beautiful, rich color on the pork belly. Delish!!
The coffee, coconut sugar, juniper berries giving so much more flavor depth to the pork belly.
Now this is my type of dish! Yum!!!
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