Episode 4: Honey & Jerk Seasoned Pork Belly Bao

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Ingredients

For the Pork Belly:

• 6 pork belly strips

• 1 lime

• 60 ml vinegar

Marinade:

• 180 ml jerk marinade

For the Glaze:

• 120 ml meat juices (from pork after cooking)

• 60 ml jerk marinade

• 120 ml ketchup

• 120 ml honey

Additional Ingredients:

• 1 fresh pineapple (sliced into rings)

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• Pinch of salt

• Extra jerk sauce

• Fresh chilies (sliced)

• Pickled onions

Steps

1. Rinse pork belly and wash with lime juice and vinegar. Marinate with jerk marinade for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).

2. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Roast pork covered with foil for 30 minutes.

3. Mix meat juices with honey, ketchup, and jerk marinade. Glaze the pork belly and roast uncovered for 30 more minutes, glazing a couple of times.

4. Grill pineapple rings with brown sugar and salt for 3-4 minutes.

5. Plate the pork belly with extra jerk sauce, sliced chilies, and pickled onions, served with grilled pineapple rings.