Honey Scallion Pork Belly
Fried pork belly in honey and scallions. Most pork belly preparations take some time. This one is super quick. It may not be as tender as a braise or have the crunch of crackling, but this is definitely a dish I'd make again.
What you will need
1 bunch Scallions
1 lb Pork Belly
1/4 cup Honey
3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
(Nutritional facts 263 calories, 22.84 g fat, 10.13 g carbohydrates, 5.29 g protein, 30 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather ingredients.
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Clean and slice the scallions.
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Slice the pork belly to somewhere around 1/2" thick.
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Fry the pork belly without oil in a heavy skillet over high heat.
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![like frying a thick piece of bacon.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8821632-1609198527022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Once browned on one side, flip the belly slices and fry the opposite side, like frying a thick piece of bacon.
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Toss the scallions into the hot pork fat.
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Pour in the honey.
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![een left from the belly.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8821632-1609198527022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Stir in the soy sauce, scraping the pan to release any fond that may have been left from the belly.
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Return the pork belly to the pan.
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Simmer until the sauce is thickened enough to coat the slices.
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