Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly
This is a savory, sweet, umami pork belly seasoned with Chinese five spice. It makes a rich and satisfying meal when served with some bright fresh greens. A squeeze of lime juice makes a nice addition.
Servings 2
Calories 429kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork belly cut into bite size-pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/2 tablespoon monk fruit granulated, omit if using coconut aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- butter lettuce for serving, optional
Instructions
- Cook the pork belly in a pan over medium high heat until it is cooked through and is golden brown, 5-10 minutes.
- Remove all rendered fat from the pan and then add the garlic and ginger, cook for one more minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the soy sauce, monk fruit, and five spice powder. Cook until little liquid remains.
- Off heat, stir in the toasted sesame oil and serve atop butter lettuce.
Notes
The nutrition facts are assuming that 4 tablespoons of rendered fat will be removed following browning of the pork belly.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1688mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg