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pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

Score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern.

Rub salt and black pepper generously over the pork belly.

Place the pork belly in a pan skin-side down and cook over medium heat until the fat renders, about 10-15 minutes.

Flip the pork belly and cook until the skin is crispy, about 10 minutes more.

Remove the pork belly from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board.

Meanwhile, add butter to the pan and sauté chopped garlic and onion until fragrant.

Add diced potatoes to the pan and cook until golden and tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Season the potatoes with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme.

Slice the rested pork belly into bite-sized pieces.

Serve the crispy pork belly with the sautéed potatoes and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

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