Slow-Cooked Honey-Glazed Pork Belly with Caramelized Apple Slices

Name: Slow-Cooked Honey-Glazed Pork Belly with Caramelized Apple Slices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb pork belly; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup apple cider; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 medium apples; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Tender pork belly braised in a sticky honey apple cider glaze until fall-apart tender, paired with sweet-tart caramelized apples for a comforting weeknight meal.

Cuisine: American

Category: One Pot

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 135 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1.5 lb pork belly
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup apple cider
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 medium apples
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat pork belly dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp onion powder. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat, then sear pork in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 2: Add sliced apples to the pot and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Return pork to pot. Whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup apple cider, and 2 tbsp soy sauce in a small bowl. Pour mixture over pork and apples.
Step 3: Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with lid, and transfer to a preheated oven at 325°F (160°C). Bake for 2 hours, or until pork is fork-tender. Uncover and bake for 15 additional minutes to thicken glaze.