HOMEMADE BACON

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The idea was to rub pork belly with smoked paprika, salt, and cracked black pepper before slowly roasting until tender. After an overnight chill, the belly would be sliced and fried crisp.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 11h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds whole pork belly
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Season pork belly with paprika, salt, and pepper. Tightly wrap pork twice in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours. Turn off the oven; let pork rest in the oven for 1 hour. Remove meat from oven, leaving it wrapped in aluminum foil, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove pork from foil and slice across the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices. Working in batches, cook pork in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until golden and crisped, 6 to 8 minutes per slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 2017.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Ugoh Kingsley
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This bacon is the best! It's so crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Malik Iftikhar
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to make bacon. The bacon is always crispy and flavorful.


Janitha Sampath
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This bacon is amazing! It's so crispy and delicious. I can't believe how easy it was to make.


Arsalan Hanif
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I've tried a lot of bacon recipes, but this one is by far the best. The bacon is always perfectly cooked and flavorful.


Nadeem Akhtar
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This bacon is the best I've ever had. It's so crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.


Mukwaya Robert
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I'm a bacon lover and this recipe is my favorite. It's so easy to make and the bacon always turns out perfect.


Md Farvej Hasan
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This bacon is so good, I could eat it every day. It's the perfect addition to any meal.


Rita Opoku
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I've been making bacon this way for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of crispy and chewy.


Ell Dutch
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I made this bacon for my family for breakfast and they loved it. It was the perfect way to start our day.


Brandy Fourcade
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This is the best bacon I've ever had. It's so flavorful and crispy. I can't wait to make it again.


Farhan Chohan
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I was a little hesitant to try making bacon at home, but I'm so glad I did. This recipe is foolproof and the bacon turned out perfect.


Bongumusa Jingela
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This bacon is amazing! It's so much better than store-bought bacon. I'll never buy bacon from the store again.


Sanjib Mandal
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Love this recipe! The bacon is always crispy and flavorful. I've even started experimenting with different flavors, like adding maple syrup or brown sugar.


zia ulhaq
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I've made this bacon several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch.


MAHER AHMED
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This is the best bacon recipe I've tried. It's so easy to make and the bacon is always perfectly cooked.


SABINUS EKE
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The instructions were easy to follow and the bacon turned out delicious. My family loved it! Definitely a keeper recipe.


Alif Nawab Khan
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This was my first time making bacon at home, and it was a great experience! The bacon turned out perfectly crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it this way again.