Danish Fried Pork Belly (Stegt Flaesk)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while maintaining juiciness.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides heart-healthy fats.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a gluten-free thickener.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with convection.

Rub pork belly with avocado oil to coat it evenly.

Sprinkle kosher salt over the pork belly, ensuring it is well coated.

Place the pork belly on a baking tray.

Bake the pork belly in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

Check the pork belly after 25 minutes for doneness.

Flip the pork belly to ensure even cooking and crispiness.

Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit after flipping.

Continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, checking for desired crispiness.

Remove the pork belly from the oven when golden brown.

Plate the pork belly with new potatoes and red beets.

Add cracked pepper on top of the potatoes before serving.

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