Savory Pork Belly with Cabbage and Bacon

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

Crisp pan-seared pork belly with smoky bacon and savoy cabbage in a garlic-thyme cream sauce, ready in 40 minutes. This American-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs pork belly, smoked bacon, savoy cabbage for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 oz pork belly
• 2 oz smoked bacon
• 2 cups savoy cabbage
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Trim excess fat from pork belly and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in a cold skillet over medium-low heat, then cook for 10 minutes until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally.
2. Step 2: Add chopped bacon to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until crisp, then remove bacon and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add cabbage to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt, and sauté for 5 minutes until slightly wilted and edges are golden.
4. Step 4: Stir in butter, minced garlic, thyme, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Step 5: Return bacon to skillet, add heavy cream, and simmer for 8 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.