Pork belly quantity

Clusterbuster

I'm getting ready to do my first pork belly this afternoon. I bought a couple of 9 pounders at Costco (one to freeze). I'll be feeding four this afternoon, maybe five. Should I cut my remaining pork belly in half, cook half and freeze the rest or will 4 and 1/2 or so pounds be enough for 4 or 5 adults? Going with Malcolm Reed's burnt ends recipe.

lkapigian

Plenty ....have fun post pictures 

bgebrent

Half a belly should be enough.  It’s rich stuff.  Assuming you’re serving other goodies.

Clusterbuster

Thanks much. Starting in about an hour.

kaybee

Half should be plenty unless you are the type that eats a pound of bacon at a sitting    The burnt ends are very rich and filling and if you have a side or two (crusty rolls would be good too) there will be lots.

lkapigian

I'll just throw this out again, pork belly burnt ends are great, bacon burnt ends are amazing