Pan-fried Pork Belly with Onion Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Swedish
Pan-fried Pork Belly with Onion Sauce
Description
Pan-fried Pork Belly with Onion Sauce uses smoked or salted pork belly cut into thin slices about 4mm thick, fried in a cast iron or heavy pan without overcrowding to achieve a crisped, dark crust while keeping the interior tender. The pork's rind provides additional texture.
The onion sauce begins with thinly sliced onions cooked gently until translucent. Flour is added and cooked briefly to form a roux base. Cooking cream is whisked in, with seasoning of salt and freshly ground black pepper. A splash of soy sauce offers umami and color, while pork pan drippings are incorporated to enhance the sauce’s richness.
Served alongside boiled potatoes, this combination creates a satisfying meal balancing rich fatty pork, creamy savory sauce, and mild potatoes. The method assures that the sauce thickens properly and the pork retains crispness without becoming greasy.
Ingredients
- 600 g pork belly smoked or salted, with rind
- 300 ml milk
- 100 ml cooking cream
- 1.5 tbsp flour
- 3 yellow onion small
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tasp salt
- 8 potato for serving
Instructions
How to make Pan fried pork belly with onion sauce:
- Peal and boil the potatoes.
- Cut the pork in to 4mm (0.15 of an inch) thick pieces and place in a frying pan (preferably a cast iron) on medium heat. Do not over crowd the pan. Fry the pieces until dark and crunchy.
- Slice the onions in half rings and add to a saucepan on low to medium eat to sweat down until translucid. Add the flour and stir for a minute before adding the cream, salt and pepper and stir until the sauce thickened. Add a tbs of soy sauce at the end to give the sauce a nice color and depth.
- When the pork is done, remove the pork and place it on kitchen paper and add the frying juices to the saucepan.
- Serve the pork and potatoes with the creamy onion sauce.
Notes
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