Pork belly, in case you’re wondering, is where bacon comes from. Bacon and pancetta is the cured result. When making this dish, try to get slices of pork belly that’s at least ½-inch thick. If you cannot find pork belly at the meat section, ask your butcher.
Ingredients
½ pound pork belly slices, cut into chunks
pinch or two of chili pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, chopped
honey
soy sauce
Instructions
In a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, cook pork slices. Drain fat.
Add garlic, pinch or two of chili pepper flakes and mix until garlic is slightly fragrant (do not overcook the garlic). Add a splash of soy sauce to give the meat a bit of color then drizzle honey over the meat. Stir to combine. Add more soy sauce and honey as needed to create a sticky glaze.
The honey and soy sauce will gel together nicely resulting in caramelized pork.
Notes
The Culinary Chase’s Note: Chili pepper flakes help balance the sweetness from the honey-soy sauce combo. It’s not necessary but will have your taste buds dancing with delight if you do add. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Culinary Chase at https://theculinarychase.com/2016/01/pork-belly-bites-one-helluva-snack/