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Pork Belly Sandwich Recipe
This pork belly sandwich is out-of-this-world delicious! It's crispy strips of pork belly, spicy chipotle mayo, marinated tomatoes, and tender lettuce layered between slices of toasted sourdough bread. It's a simple sandwich with big flavors and it's ready in an hour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 742 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
The Pork Belly
- 1 1 lb skinless pork belly cut into ½ inch strips
- 1 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ ½ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and brown sugar
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
The Sandwich
- 2 2 large tomatoes
- 1 1 tablespoon EACH: red wine vinegar and olive oil
- 1 1 pinch each: salt and pepper
- 8 8 slices sourdough sandwich bread buttered
- Butter lettuce and chipotle mayo to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the pork belly strips then arrange them in a single later on the baking sheet. Bake the pork belly strips for 30 minutes. Turn them over and then continue to cook them for another 20-30 minutes, until they're dark golden brown and crispy - SEE NOTES. Let them cool slightly before using them in the sandwich.
- Slice the tomatoes and place them on a rimmed plate. Pour the vinegar and olive oil over the tomatoes and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Butter one side of each piece of bread and toast them, buttered side down, in a frying pan over medium heat.
- To assemble the sandwiches, liberally spread chipotle mayo on the bread then top with pork belly slices, lettuce, and slices of tomato.
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Notes
- The easiest way to slice the pork belly is to turn it upside down so that the meaty part is on top. You can also buy slices of pork belly at the butcher.
- If you buy pre sliced pork belly, it may be thinner. If so, check it after 30 minutes. If the meat is tender and well-browned, remove it from the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 sandwich
Calories
742kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
435mg
(18%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1016IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 742
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 742kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1016IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.