Greek Lemon Pork Bacon - English Subtitles

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner and pork shoulder is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is more economical.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor, while sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

Add 2 tablespoons of mustard to a mixing bowl.

Add 2 large tablespoons of honey to the bowl.

Pour juice from 2 lemons into the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of olive oil to the marinade mixture.

Blend everything thoroughly.

Mix the marinade with 1 kg of pork bacon and about 6 medium-sized potatoes in a mixing bowl.

Marinate for about 8-12 hours in a cold place.

Place the marinated pork and potatoes in a baking tray, with the pork on the sides and potatoes in the middle.

Pour the remaining marinade on top of the meat and potatoes.

Cover the baking tray with aluminum foil.

Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

Bake for about 1 hour.

After about half an hour, check for excess liquid and drain some if necessary.

Remove the foil to allow the meat to brown.

Add thyme on top before serving.

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