Slow Cooker Pork Belly with Honey Balsamic Glaze – This pork belly in the slow cooker is incredibly tender and infused with a sticky tangy glaze. The slow-cooker really locks in the flavors, and the end result is a delicious, moist, and fall-apart tender pork belly. This slow cooker pork belly recipe will be a hit for Sunday lunch and dinner parties alike!
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Ingredients list for the Slow Cooker Pork belly
- 2 lbs (1kg) pork belly
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A pinch of Cayenne pepper, optional
For the Honey Balsamic Glaze
- 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano, basil, and thyme)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the slow cooker pork belly recipe: With a sharp knife, score the pork belly skin diagonally in a diamond pattern. Season with salt, pepper, and Cayenne pepper, rubbing it well into the skin.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet to medium heat. Add the pork belly, skin side down, and cook for 3 minutes until crisped and golden brown. Lightly oil the bottom and sides of your slow cooker and transfer the pork to the slow cooker.
3. In a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, honey, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Drizzle the mixture over the pork belly. Close the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 7 hours.
4. When the pork belly is cooked, slice to your desired thickness. Serve the slow-cooked pork belly immediately with rice, noodles, or over sandwiches and tacos. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the slow cooker pork belly recipe
- We put the pork belly in the slow cooker skin side up – so the fat under the skin will melt slowly and protect the meat from drying up.
- You may want to skim the fat rendered by the pork belly before serving.
- You can reserve a bit of the glaze and heat it for 4-5 minutes in a saucepan until thickened, and serve it on the side.
- Nothing prevents you to crisp up the skin at the end, simply transfer the slow cooker pork belly to a baking dish and broil for a couple of minutes before serving.
How and how long to keep the pork belly leftovers?
This pork belly recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the microwave on in the oven, covered with foil. You can add a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
More slow cooker pork recipes you might like
- Slow Cooker Honey-Garlic BBQ Pork Tenderloin
- Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Loin
- Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Potatoes
- Garlic and Rosemary Balsamic Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
Leave a Reply
Esther
2024-12-20 09:02:13
Hi there, I made this in the slow cooker last year and it was incredible. I have 2.9kg of pork belly that I want to make the family but it doesn’t fit into the slow cooker. Can I make this in the oven instead? If so, what would you recommend in terms of oven temperature and cooking times?
Dani
2022-09-28 20:37:54
I made this today. I basically change all the seasoning since I was making a mexican mole, but the technic for cooking it is splendid. So if your trying to find a way to cook it rather than flavoring, this is a good guide. I'm sure that with this seasosing is also amazing.
Kadie Que
2021-09-21 19:07:24
Made this tonight. Had a little taste. Yummy! Looks just like the pic.
