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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Keto Salt and Pepper Pork Belly

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Holidays are coming up, and it is time for a treat! Not in the sugar-laden cookie-overload sense of the meaning, but in the low-carb, eating fat and losing weight kind of way - without the sweeteners, the grains, and the gluten.

    Salt and Pepper Pork Belly served

    One of the best ways to cook pork belly is to slow-roast it so that the crackling, also known as the mouthwatering crispy skin, is just perfect.

    And if it takes a try or two to get it right, know that it will all be incredibly edible, and you can chop it up in cubes to sprinkle over your zoodles or to dress up your cauliflower chowder.

    How to achieve that irresistible layer of crackle? Make sure that the skin side is up and absolutely dry - or at least as dry as you can get it.

    If need be, you can dry the meat off with a paper towel, but rubbing the salt into the skin is the real answer, and one cannot forget to score the skin multiple times or to poke it repeatedly with a wooden skewer so that the baked skin comes out of the oven tasting like candy.

    To tame the enormous amount of fat, which you are going to love - trust us, a little dose of celeriac mash is in order. Serve up a big plate of steamed leafy greens or a bowl of some fresh lettuce leaves, and you will have yourself a bountiful salad, which is really quite a delicious indulgence.

    Keto Salt and Pepper Pork Belly Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 5 min Cook: 1h 30 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. pork belly, bone-in
    • 1 tbsp. flaked sea salt
    • 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper
    • 2 onions, quartered

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Score the pork belly skin, taking care not to cut down to the meat, then rub it generously with salt and pepper. The secret to crispy crackling is to make sure the skin is dry; salt aids in that.
    3. Place the pork belly in a roasting pan and add the quartered onions.
    4. Put the pork belly in the oven and allow it to roast for 30 minutes at 400 F, then turn the heat down to 320 F and roast for 25 minutes per ½ lb.
    5. When the pork belly is cooked through, switch the grill/broiler on and allow the skin to crisp. Keep an eye on it, as it can burn easily.
    6. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes, then slice and serve.

    📖 Recipe

    Salt and Pepper Pork Belly Recipe served on a wooden board

    Keto Salt and Pepper Pork Belly Recipe

    There is nothing more simple or more complex than keto salt and pepper pork belly - with a couple of tricks up your sleeve, it will be beyond crispylicious.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine African
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 1206 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. pork belly bone-in
    • 1 tbsp. flaked sea salt
    • 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper
    • 2 onions quartered

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Score the pork belly skin, taking care not to cut down to the meat, then rub it generously with salt and pepper. The secret to crispy crackling is to make sure the skin is dry; salt aids in that.
      2 lbs. pork belly, 1 tbsp. flaked sea salt, 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper
    • Place the pork belly in a roasting pan and add the quartered onions.
      2 onions
    • Put the pork belly in the oven and allow it to roast for 30 minutes at 400 F, then turn the heat down to 320 F and roast for 25 minutes per ½ lb.
    • When the pork belly is cooked through, switch the grill/broiler on and allow the skin to crisp. Keep an eye on it, as it can burn easily.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes, then slice and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 1206kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 22gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 44gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 56gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1508mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword keto, pork belly, salt and pepper
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    Filed Under: Keto Diet Recipes, Paleo Pork Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Breakfast Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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    1. SLawson

      May 29, 2023 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this 4x now because my husband is obsessed. A little embarrassed to say I never noticed the recipe called for bone-in but it still comes out great every time! The 2nd time I made it, I fell to temptation and added some other spices/marinade and it was absolutely unnecessary. So much better with just salt and pepper. Thank you for the recipe!

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