HOMEMADE BACON

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The idea was to rub pork belly with smoked paprika, salt, and cracked black pepper before slowly roasting until tender. After an overnight chill, the belly would be sliced and fried crisp.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 11h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds whole pork belly
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Season pork belly with paprika, salt, and pepper. Tightly wrap pork twice in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours. Turn off the oven; let pork rest in the oven for 1 hour. Remove meat from oven, leaving it wrapped in aluminum foil, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove pork from foil and slice across the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices. Working in batches, cook pork in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until golden and crisped, 6 to 8 minutes per slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 2017.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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