21 April 2013

Pork Belly with Honey Mustard Glaze

Serves: ~150-200g per person, depends or pork belly size
Time: 2-3h
Source: Glaze adapted from http://www.adorasbox.net/2013/01/honey-mustard-wings.html
Goes with: Roasted garlic mash is good, or rice, and steamed green veg

Note: 200ml white wine, 300ml chicken stock can be added after half an hour roasting the pork. After the meat is finished, reduce the juices in a pan for great gravy.
  • pork belly with skin, unsliced, min 400g dependent on how many are being cooked for
  • olive oil
  • lemon zest (optional)
  • Glaze:
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 2 tsp english mustard
    • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 2 tsp soy sauce
    • 3 tbsp honey
    • lemon zest or 1 tsp lemon juice
  1. Preheat oven to 220C/430F/Gas mark 7
  2. Score a crosshatch into the skin if the butcher hasn't already. Score through the skin into the fat but not down to the meat. A stanley knife is ideal.
  3. Rub the pork with olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest (if using)
  4. Roast for 25 minutes, turn the oven down to 180C/370F/Gas mark 5, then another 1 1/2 to 2 hours. 
  5. Meanwhile mix the glaze ingredients in a bowl
  6. When the crackling is finished (hard to the touch), take the meat out, coat all over with the glaze, then cook for 5-10 minutes more.
  7. Remove from the oven, and rest for 5-10 before slicing
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