Jalapeño Pork Slab With Bacon Jam Recipe
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Chile-infused pork belly is flawlessly balanced by sweet and smoky bacon jam. This intense flavor combination will make your taste buds dance.
Jalapeño Pork Slab With Bacon Jam Recipe
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
Servings
8
-10 bites
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 jalapeño peppers
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 pound slab pork belly
- rosemary
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 large brussels sprouts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 red onions
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup small-chopped bacon
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
- Combine jalapeños, chili powder, brown sugar, and oil to form a rub. Rub onto pork slab. Prepare a grill.
- Grill pork over medium heat on both sides until cooked through, about 5–7 minutes each side (internal temperature of 155°F). Keep on medium heat or the pork won’t char. Let rest for 3–4 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Core brussels sprouts and separate into leaves. Heat a sauté pan over high heat.
- Add oil, brussels sprout leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until leaves are light brown and crisp.
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over low heat 15–20 minutes, stirring constantly.
- In the bottom of a small cup or cone, place 1/2 teaspoon bacon jam, followed by 2 pieces of pork and small portion of brussels sprouts. Top with a little more jam from tip of teaspoon and garnish with rosemary, pea shoots or any greens.
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