Homestyle Pork Belly with Garlic and Adjika
Appetizers • European
Description
I add turmeric for color; you can replace it with the skins of 6–7 onions, beets, saffron... or skip the coloring altogether. Instead of adjika, you can use other spices and seasonings that you prefer.
Ingredients
- Salted pork belly 5 lbs
- Water 0 qt
- Bay leaf 4 pieces
- Allspice berries 10 pieces
- Turmeric 1 teaspoon
- Garlic 1 head
- Ocean salt 8 tablespoons
- Adjika 3 tablespoons
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Rinse the pork belly under running water. If the belly is thin, you can fold it in half and tie it with string. Place the pork belly in a pot, cover with water, add 6 tablespoons of salt, allspice, bay leaves, and turmeric.
Step 2
Boil for 1 hour from the moment it starts to boil. If there are bones in the belly and you decide to keep them, or if there is a lot of meat, it’s better to extend the boiling time to 1.5 hours.
Step 3
While everything is boiling, prepare the rub for the pork belly. Crush the whole head of garlic with two tablespoons of salt, add adjika, and mix well.
Step 4
Remove the pork belly from the boiling water and let it cool until it can be handled without burning.
Step 5
Once cooled, thoroughly rub the pork belly with the garlic, salt, and adjika mixture.
Step 6
Let the seasoned pork belly absorb the mixture, ideally for a day, or at least for 4 hours. Enjoy your meal!
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