Roast Pork Belly with Shrimp-and-Apple Sauce

Succulent roasted pork belly paired with a unique surf-and-turf sauce featuring shrimps, diced apples, cream, and fresh herbs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1208.9 kcals 4835.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.4 grams 65.5 grams
Fat 99.6 grams 398.2 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Baby Capers
drained
Dairy
15
ml
Double Cream
a splash
15
g
Butter
one knob
Fruits
1
piece
Bramley Apple
peeled, cored, and diced
Liquids
100
ml
Meat
1.2
kg
Pork Belly
boneless, approx 1.2kg
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
0.5
tbsp
Sage
chopped fresh
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
chopped fresh
Seafood
500
g
Shrimps
peeled and blanched
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Shallot
peeled and finely diced
1
portion
1
portion
Summer Cabbage
steamed, to serve

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Place the pork skin-side up on a rack, stab the skin, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the pork for two hours until tender, then remove to a warm plate to rest.
  • Sauté shallots in the roasting tray juices, then add capers and apple juice to reduce into a sauce.
  • Combine the diced apple, shrimps, herbs, cream, and butter into the reduction.
  • Carve the rested pork into thick slices.
  • Serve pork slices with sauce, mashed potatoes, and steamed cabbage.