Take-out Tuesday, Pork Belly Bites and Goodbye January
We had an impromptu family gathering Saturday evening
and I decided to try a couple of new recipes
to celebrate the end of this very cold January
We didn’t get any snow,
but we had many days of very cold temperatures
and sub freezing nights
I finally got around to making Pork Belly Bites,
something that’s been on my to do list for a long time
Pork Belly is basically a big slab of unsliced bacon
I bought it at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s pork belly is already cooked
so all you have to do is brown it and crisp it up
I read a lot of recipes
and learned that marinating it before cooking makes it juicier
First trim excess fat and cut the belly slab into chunks
then place it in a bowl with enough marinade to cover
I used my favorite Island Teriyaki by Soy Vay
Put it in the refrigerator for several hours,
and stir it every so often
Place it on a parchment lined baking sheet
and roast at 400 for 30 minutes
{sorry I forgot to take photos of this part, too busy talking!}
After 30 minutes,
turn the pieces over and return to oven for 15 more minutes
or until they are crisp and look done
Transfer bites to a serving dish
and drizzle with a little of your favorite BBQ sauce
Serve with toothpicks or cocktail forks…
Insanely good!
Pork Belly Bites
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 12 oz. pork belly slab I used Trader Joe's
- 1 cup teriyaki marinade I used Soy Vay Island Teriyaki
- BBQ sauce optional
- green onions optional
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Trim skin and excess fat from pork and cut into 1-2 inch chunks
- Place meat in a bowl and cover with marinade
- Refrigerate for 3 hours, stirring every hour or so
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place chunks on paper leaving space between them. Roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Check to see if they're done.
- After 30 minutes turn chunks over and return to oven for 15 minutes if they need further cooking. Time will be determined by size of chunks and type of pork belly used.
- Place pork belly bites in a serving bowl and drizzle with BBQ sauce or garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds
Notes
Our menu was a combination of take-out food,
a family favorite Salsa Bread
and 2 more new recipes that I will be sharing soon
Hot Bacon Bleu Cheese Dip
and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam
A great start to the month of love 💕
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday
Centerpiece Wednesday / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
Happiness is Homemade/ Friday with Friends / Share the Wealth
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I LOVE pork belly! Have a fantastic start of February, Jenna.
Thanks Angie, it is a treat!
Yum Jenna! I wish Trader Joe’s wasn’t an hour away from me! Happy February ♥
Thanks Mary, you can get pork belly at the grocery store too, it is amazing stuff!
RM loves pork belly. My next visit to TJ’s will include buying pork belly and trying your recipe. Happy February, Jenna!
Yummy stuff!
I’ll be making a TJ run next weekend when we visit the kids. I’ll look for these!
Thanks Jeanie, I hope you enjoy!
Soooo-eeeee! Piggy-piggy!!! I have a friend who produces his own bacon at his restaurant (Bill-E’s in Fairhope) and I like to buy it and cut it thick sliced like this – but I’ve never tried it in the oven, only stovetop/cast iron skillet. Your version looks so crisp and I like the idea of the Teriyaki followed by a BBQ sauce. Mmmm! Thanks for another good idea.
It would be great on the grill too, but the oven method couldn’t be easier and wow it was good!
I’ve never bought pork belly but I will look for this next time I get to TJ’s. I always cook bacon in the oven, so much easier. Sounds delicious!
It’s like bacon on steroids!
I like the snowman drawing and the pork belly bites sound so delicious. Thanks for the recipe! I hope you have a nice week.
Thank you Julie 🙂
Sadly we don’t have a TJ’s around here… close.
This all sounds delicious. And that snowman is too cute!
Happy February Jenna!
Thanks Nancy, you can buy pork belly at the grocery too, it will just need a longer cooking time…it is amazing stuff, bacon on steroids!
I’m going to ask for it!
The snowman is adorable and the pork belly bites sound delish!
Thanks Deb, pork belly is amazing!
No doubt this would be a big hit at football parties:@)
It’s sooo good!
Jenna, I have never tried pork belly, but this looks delicious. I will definitely pick some up the next time I am at Trader Joe’s. Happy Tuesday!
It is really good, and baked in the oven is so easy!
Thank you for telling me about TJ’s pork belly, Jenna. I love that sauce and use it for stir fry’s.
Yes, that is a great teriyaki! The pork belly is really good, I will be making that again often!
I’m inspired!!! I love pork belly. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you Helen, pork belly is dangerously good stuff!
Your awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,575, thanks so much for sharing it with us! Hope you have a great week and come back to see us soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen!