Name: Pork belly cooked in onion skins: the best traditional method for preparing fragrant homemade meat
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kg pork belly with layers of meat; 5–6 dried prunes; 2 bay leaves; 7 garlic cloves; 3 handfuls of onion skins (yellow and red onion skins); 100 g salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1 liter water; paprika or chilli to taste

Preparation procedure

Pour water into a large pot, add the salt, sugar, onion skins, dried prunes and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
Cut the belly into larger pieces and place into the boiling mixture. Cook over low heat for approximately 25 minutes.
After cooking, let the belly cool in the brine, then put it, along with the brine, in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
Dry the belly. Crush the garlic, mix with the ground pepper and rub the mixture onto each piece. You can also season with paprika or chili.
Wrap in foil and place in the refrigerator so the flavors can meld.

Total preparation time

approx. 14 hours (including resting)

Number of servings

approx. 8 servings

Recipe conclusion

This method of preparing pork belly highlights its flavor in a completely natural way and turns it into a unique delicacy. The meat is juicy, tender, slightly spicy, and thanks to the onion skins it has a beautiful golden color. Serve thinly sliced with bread, homemade pickled vegetables, or prepare it as part of a festive platter. Pork belly prepared this way is an ideal homemade delicacy that will shine at every family celebration and on the everyday table.

Pork belly cooked in onion skins: the best traditional method for preparing fragrant homemade meat recept

For 8 portions

Ingredients

Preparation procedure

Total preparation time

Number of servings

Recipe conclusion

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