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Sweet Peach Pork Belly Bites

Sweet and Savory Peach Glazed Pork Belly Bites infused with a Rum twist.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 2 lbs Pork Belly Sliced into bite size pieces.

Produce

  • 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced.
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 cup Peaches Peeled and diced. May use frozen but may require additional brown sugar in recipe depending on sweetness level desired.
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Pantry

  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Peach Preserves
  • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water

Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Ground Ginger
  • Cayenne Pepper Optional
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Sesame Seeds

Spirits

  • 4 oz Coconut Rum

Rice

  • 4 cups White Rice Prepared

Instructions
 

Pork Belly

  • Heat Cast Iron Skillet on medium/high.
  • Add Pork Belly pieces directly to skillet. Do not overcrowd and may need to be cooked in batches.
  • Season generously with Salt and Black Pepper.
  • Pan sear Pork, stirring them consistently until lightly crispy and browned on all sides. Cooking time will vary depending on size of cut pieces but should take approximately 10 minutes or so.
  • Remove cooked Pork pieces and set aside.

Sweet Peach Glaze

  • Lower cooking temperature to Medium.
  • Using the same Skillet, add Minced Garlic and chopped Yellow Onion and saute for 1 minute to release the flavor.
  • Add Peaches, Peach Preserves, Soy Sauce, Rice Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Water, Coconut Rum, Light Brown Sugar, Ginger and a pinch of Cayenne, Salt & Pepper.
  • Stir to incorporate ingredients.
  • Simmer for 3-5 minutes stirring periodically. Remove from heat.
  • Add Pork Belly bites into sauce and stir to coat pieces. Let it sit until ready to serve.

Plating

  • Serve over White Rice and garnish with Sesame seeds for presentation. Enjoy!
Keyword Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon, Peach, Pork, Pork Belly