Roast Pork Belly with Apple Bread Sauce and Rib Gravy

Succulent roast pork belly served with a rich rib-based gravy and a spiced apple-infused bread sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1970.1 kcals 7880.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 66.4 grams 265.4 grams
Fat 155.1 grams 620.5 grams
Protein 77.6 grams 310.2 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
l
75
g
Fruits
2
piece
Apple
eating apples
GrainsCereals
250
g
Liquids
Meat
1.8
kg
4
piece
NutsSeeds
4
tbsp
Sea Salt
flakes
2
piece
6
sprig
Thyme
fresh
5
piece
Cloves
whole
3
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
2
piece
Carrot
roughly chopped
0.5
piece
Onion
skin left on

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Pat the pork belly dry and rub sea salt over the skin for 20 minutes.
  • Roast the pork for 30 minutes at 230°C, then reduce to 160°C for 1.5 hours.
  • Brown the pork ribs in oil in a saucepan for 4 minutes per side.
  • Add onions, carrots, and stock to the pan, scraping the flavored bits from the bottom.
  • Add ribs, peppercorns, herbs to the saucepan and simmer for 1.5 hours.
  • Infuse hot milk with a studded onion, a studded apple, and a cinnamon stick for 30 minutes.
  • Discard whole spices then stir in breadcrumbs, butter, grated apple, and ground cinnamon.
  • Remove meat from the rib bones, chop it, and return it to the gravy.
  • Carve the pork belly and serve it with the rib gravy and apple bread sauce.