Portuguese Grilled Pork Belly (Entremeada)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option while pork shoulder is more affordable.

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🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso provides a similar umami flavor with fewer calories.

Pour a healthy dose of Portuguese olive oil into a bowl.

Add dry white wine to the bowl, almost 50/50 with the olive oil.

Add about a tablespoon of smoked paprika to the mixture.

Mince and add 6 cloves of garlic to the bowl.

Add about a teaspoon of kosher salt to the marinade and mix well.

If desired, add ground pure pepper, but substitute with piri piri sauce for kids' safety.

Take the pork belly slices, about half an inch thick, skin on, and place them in the marinade.

Use hands to coat the pork belly thoroughly with the marinade.

Let the pork belly marinate for about 45 minutes while preparing the grill.

Prepare the charcoal grill using a charcoal chimney.

Once the charcoal is ready, place the pork belly slices on the grill.

Add chorizo to the grill for extra flavor.

Flip the pork belly slices for even cooking during grilling.

Remove the grilled pork belly and chorizo from the grill when ready.

Sprinkle the grilled pork belly with a little salt before serving.

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