Agave-Glazed Pork Belly with Grilled Pineapple
Agave-Glazed Pork Belly with Grilled Pineapple is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 250°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 250°F.
Season pork belly all over with 4 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
Place chiles in a large roasting pan.
Place pork belly, skin side down, on top of chiles; drizzle with 1/2 cup agave.
Pour remaining 1/2 cup agave and 2 cups water into pan.
Cover pan tightly with lid or two layers of foil.
Transfer to oven and cook pork for 3 hours, basting with pan juices every hour.
Turn pork over.
Cook until very tender, about 4 more hours.
Transfer pork to another roasting pan (if bone-in, remove and discard bones).
Strain liquid from first roasting pan into a saucepan (there should be about 5 1/2 cups); reserve chiles.
Gently boil juices until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, 45-50 minutes; add reserved chiles.
Remove pan from heat.
Let glaze cool; chill.
Meanwhile, cover pork with parchment or waxed paper.
Top with a large plate.
Place weights, such as large canned goods, on top.
Chill overnight.
Reheat glaze.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high.
Brush grill rack with oil.
Grill pineapple until nicely charred, 2-3 minutes per side; place on plates.
Let grill cool to medium heat.
Slice pork belly into 1"-thick pieces.
Grill until warmed and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
Brush pork with some of the glaze from chile sauce.
To serve, place 2 or 3 pineapple slices on each plate; spoon glaze over, then top with pork belly.
Drizzle with vinegar.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.