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Oven-Baked Pork Belly "Bacon" Strips
This recipe for Oven-Bake Pork Belly "bacon" strips emulates the flavor and texture of crispy bacon, without any smoking or curing (nitrates).
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , Canadian
Ingredients
Seasoning: (makes more than you will need)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- pinch of habanero powder optional, if you like it with a little heat
- liquid smoke optional
Main:
- ½ lb pork belly thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C.
- Line a large baking sheet (13" by 18") with parchment paper.
- Mix the seasoning together in a small bowl.
- Arrange the pork belly slices onto the tray.
- Sprinkle the seasoning on top of each pork belly slice.
- Bake the pork belly slices in the oven at 400°F/204°C for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, flip the pork belly slices and sprinkle with seasonings again.
- Return the pork belly to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or to your desired crispness.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a container or plate lined with paper towel.
- Leave to cool. As the bacon cools, it will crisp up further.
- Use in sandwiches, crumbled up in salads, or enjoy as a snack.
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Notes
- If using liquid smoke, lightly brush the pork slices with liquid smoke before adding the seasonings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.