Smoked Sticky Toffee Pork Belly

CriggyBites

It's been a while since I've posted but have a few cooks to share over the next couple of days. After nearly 5 weeks of Egg ownership, I am already utterly smitten and wouldn't be without it. 

I found a recipe for sticky toffee pork belly, that braises the pork belly first, then finish off in a hot oven. I decided to finish mine off in apple wood smoke for a couple of hours on the Egg. 

Braised in pork stock, blackstrap molasses, brown sugar, soy sauce, spices etc for 3 hours


Then popped the bones out and scored the soft skin


Then on to the Egg for 2 hours at 130c with applewood chips



After 2 hours


I then cranked the temperature up to around 200c for another 10 minutes, while cooking some pak choi at the same time.



As you would expect, it didn't take too much carving!



Served



I can't recommend this recipe enough. It's the best thing I've cooked on the egg yet. 

Full recipe and method on my blog if anyone is interested.

Cheers!
Chris

TexanOfTheNorth

CriggyBites said:

Full recipe and method on my blog if anyone is interested.

Cheers!
Chris

Yes, indeed! Looks great.

johnnyp

Looks great

caliking

Nice cook! is the sauce on the pork from the braising liquid?

byrne092

Fantastic looking meal! I just watched Steve Raichlen make some pork belly this weekend and now this, I think I need to try it. 

CriggyBites

@caliking yes, it sure was. I strained it then reduced it until it was sticky. 

CriggyBites

Is pork belly easy to come by in the US? A few years ago, the butcher would look at you funny if you asked for it over here in the UK, but now it's out on the counter, and supermarkets are full of it. 

QingEsq

Looks incredible!

WeberWho

I'm amazed every time I open up a post from you! Man oh man that looks good

theyolksonyou

CriggyBites said:

Is pork belly easy to come by in the US? A few years ago, the butcher would look at you funny if you asked for it over here in the UK, but now it's out on the counter, and supermarkets are full of it. 

I don't see it often in the grocer, but butcher shops usually have it on hand.  Mostly frozen around me, but can order fresh. 

Mattman3969

Another home run!!

blind99

CriggyBites said:

Is pork belly easy to come by in the US? A few years ago, the butcher would look at you funny if you asked for it over here in the UK, but now it's out on the counter, and supermarkets are full of it. 

wowzer!  looks delicious! 

I almost never see it in the supermarket, but a butcher can order it easily.