Candied Pork Belly
This oven-baked Candied Pork Belly Recipe makes sticky, smoky bites coated in a sweet caramelized glaze perfect for parties and game day.
Servings: 12
Calories: 224.1kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Glaze
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce or apple cider vinegar reduced sodium, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Cut pork belly into 1-inch cubes. Then add them to the bowl of dry ingredients and toss until all cubes are thoroughly coated.
- Place the seasoned pork belly cubes onto a wire baking rack. Place the entire rack into your preheated oven.
- Bake the pork belly at 350°F for 45 minutes. Then place the pork belly cubes into an aluminum tray or roasting pan. Add one tablespoon of soy sauce. Cover with foil. Bake an additional 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze. Combine the glaze ingredients in a large glass measuring cup and microwave for 20 seconds or until smooth.
- Remove the foil from the pork belly tray. Pour the glaze over the pork belly and stir it around to ensure they are evenly coated. Place the tray, uncovered, back into the oven and cook for another 30 minutes.
Notes
Using soy sauce makes these sweet and salty. You can swap in apple cider vinegar for a sweeter and tangier option.
Nutrition
Calories: 224.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 20.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 27.2mg | Sodium: 207.2mg | Potassium: 98.5mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 86.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10.1mg | Iron: 0.4mg