Pork Belly Happiness!!!

[civilsmoker]

Man that is 1 nice looking plate and some seriously great food !

Thanks 912, you know the saying if it looks good its going to taste even better!

Dang brother that looks awesome!
I lust made some spicy breakfast sausage with pork belly.
Your‘s looks delicious!
Al

Thanks Al and oh man, pork belly breakfast sausage that sounds YUM! Will be doing a few variations of belly over the next few days till the extra gets put in the freezer for a quick meal later!

 

[sandyut]

SO OVER THE TOP! WOW! your plate is 5STAR! so much I want to make here. great work and celebration!

 

[civilsmoker]

SO OVER THE TOP! WOW! your plate is 5STAR! so much I want to make here. great work and celebration!

Thanks Sandy! It was very tasty and unique! Makes a nice rotation.

Teal101 thanks for the like

 

[TNJAKE]

Man all that looks amazing!

 

[civilsmoker]

Ok, I thought I would share this left over plate since I haven’t shared it before......

started with some cube pork belly.....

next my wife made up some Korean bulgogi sauce.....onion, garlic, fresh ginger, Asian pear all sautéed

Once this is soft it is blended.....

next she adds ketchup, soy, brown sugar, honey, gochujang and Korean chili flakes.

While this summers the belly cubes are seared....

when nice and seared the sauce is added and low simmered (covered) for an hour

Once the belly is nice and tender it is placed over a bed of jasmine rice and cabbage. It is then dressed with some spicy yum yum, hot sauce, g-onion, and S-seeds.......

pure belly money!

 

[civilsmoker]

Man all that looks amazing!

Thanks Jake! Pork Belly is a wonder in my book! Just Sooooooooo maaaaaaany ways to use it! It is a vehicle to flavor!

 

[MJB05615]

Now that also looks delicious!

 

[civilsmoker]

Now that also looks delicious!

Its a really good match for the belly both the pork belly and my belly....lol!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Heck yell that will work for me.

Warren

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Where are you folks buying your pork belly? I don't have a readily available source around me that I'm aware of...

 

[civilsmoker]

Heck yell that will work for me.

Warren

Warren, its pretty dang tasty stuff for sure!

Where are you folks buying your pork belly? I don't have a readily available source around me that I'm aware of...

Costco its a regular stock item in our parts and the local GS. Any local butcher should be able to order some if you ask them.......

 

[Brokenhandle]

Where are you folks buying your pork belly? I don't have a readily available source around me that I'm aware of...

Where are you from? Would help to know what stores you might have in your area

Ryan

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Where are you from? Would help to know what stores you might have in your area

Ryan

Between Columbia and Charleston, SC. As for warehouse stores, Sam's and Costco. Only have a membership to Sam's and they don't have it. Chef's Store and most grocery chains are nearby, but haven't ever seen it at those places, either. Costco may have it, but it's not listed on their website and I don't have access, nobody else carries. I do have a friend at a small butcher shop and I've reached out to him to see what he can get. I'd like to find a reliable, readily available source such as Sam's, Costco, etc.

 

[TNJAKE]

Between Columbia and Charleston, SC. As for warehouse stores, Sam's and Costco. Only have a membership to Sam's and they don't have it. Chef's Store and most grocery chains are nearby, but haven't ever seen it at those places, either. Costco may have it, but it's not listed on their website and I don't have access, nobody else carries. I do have a friend at a small butcher shop and I've reached out to him to see what he can get. I'd like to find a reliable, readily available source such as Sam's, Costco, etc.

Do you have a Gordon's Food Supply (GFS) nearby. They carry belly

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Do you have a Gordon's Food Supply (GFS) nearby. They carry belly

No, never heard of them, but the Chef's Store is probably the same type place.

 

[Texas Cookin']

Get in my belly!

 

[Brokenhandle]

That's why I asked location, I get mine at a chain of stores in midwest. They never used to carry them but a year or so ago I asked if they could get some... they said it would take a couple weeks. Didn't seem like long till they have them almost all the time. So doesn't hurt to ask, worst they can do is say no.

Ryan

 

[Gonna Smoke]

My buddy at the small butcher shop just let me know that he can get them in 12lb-15lb whole slabs for $4.99/lb. They are uncured, but come in frozen. Seems like a decent price, just not sure about them already being frozen....

 

[civilsmoker]

As if you need another reason to get one.....this is the send off meal for the 1/2 going in the freezer for later.....

put the two slices in a small fry pan and simmered covered about 20 min with chicken stock, maple syrup, and honey. Set that aside then seared the maters in the same pan the. Followed that with a sunny side egg.....

This is pure sweet in my belly MONEY!

 

[civilsmoker]

Our Costco has them at 2.99/lb. You might take a tour to see if yours have them. Crap two belly's would almost pay for your membership....but then again I buy enough from Costco they pay me for my membership and then some.......

Edit....crap everything on the plate is from Costco....eggs, butter, syrup, honey, belly, salt & pepper (including the grinders for them), and maters.....the fork used to eat it was also from Costco....the plate wasn't and knife wasn't .....I made the knife myself and the plate was from World Market........See earn that yearly rebate from them....LOL