Pork Belly in the Slow Cooker
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4.7
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
523 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pork Belly in the Slow Cooker
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Pork belly in the slow cooker, juicy and tender piece of pork with the best crackling.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork belly Note 1
- 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2-3 tablespoons dry rub Note 2
- 1 small onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Rub: If necessary, cut the piece of meat into two even parts. Rub very well all over with the salt. Rub with the dry rub as well.3 lbs pork belly/ 1⅓ kg + 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons fine sea salt + 2-3 tablespoons dry rub
- Prepare: Peel and quarter the onion, peel, but leave the garlic cloves whole. Place them in the slow cooker. Add stock and soy sauce. Place the pork belly on top.1 small onion + 2 large garlic cloves + ½ cup chicken stock/ 125 ml + 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Cook on high for 4 ½ hours OR on low for about 7 hours. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat and on the slow cooker (Note 3). You should be able to pierce the meat with a fork easily.
- Preheat oven: During the last half hour of the slow cooking time, preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius/ 430 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a roasting tin or baking tray with foil. Place a roasting rack on top.
- Crisp in the oven: Lift the meat from the slow cooker and place it, skin side up, on the rack. Roast for 20-30 minutes until the crackling is golden and very crispy. Keep an eye on the meat and check every few minutes. The roasting time depends on the oven as well, the skin should not get too dark.
Notes
- Pork belly: I had a large piece, which I cut into two even parts.
- Dry rub: Your favorite brand or homemade mixture.
- The cooking time also depends on the machine you are using, so make sure to check its instruction manual. Newer slow cookers are faster, while the older version, which still has a ceramic pot (like mine does), needs a bit more time. For best results, make sure you know your gadget and how it works.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion from 8
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion from 8 | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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