How to Make Salt Pepper & Garlic Pork Belly🧄🔥🌶️Easy Recipe for a Tender, Juicy and Super Tasty Meat

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and lower in sodium.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar texture and flavor.

Cut the pork belly into slices about 3/4 of an inch thick.

Optionally keep or remove the rind from the pork belly.

Slice two spring onions and set them aside for later.

Crush the cloves of one head of garlic to make peeling easier and release more flavor.

Chop three mild vegetarian chilies or use a piece of bell pepper as a substitute.

Heat a flat and large pan over medium low heat without adding oil.

Add the pieces of pork belly to the pan and let them sear for about 8 minutes.

Turn the pork belly slices over and let them cook for another 5 minutes until lightly grilled.

Cut the pork belly into smaller pieces to continue cooking without drying out.

Continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring often, and tilt the pan to remove excess fat with paper towels.

Add the chopped garlic to the pan and increase the heat to high, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the chopped chilies and stir for an additional 30 seconds.

Season the mixture with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, stirring for another 30 seconds.

Add the sliced spring onions and stir for 20 seconds before turning off the heat.

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