Crispy Pork Belly with Herb Butter Sauce
Scandinavian stegt flæsk simplified: thick-cut pork belly seared until the skin crackles, then finished with a bright parsley butter sauce. Ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly, skin-on, cut into 2-inch-thick slices
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- ½ whole lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork belly slices dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 90 seconds. Lay pork belly skin-side down.
- 3
Sear 6–8 minutes without moving. Skin should crackle and turn golden brown. Flip and cook 3–4 minutes more.
- 4
Transfer pork to a plate. Pour off all but 1 tbsp fat. Add butter and garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5
Add parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir to combine, then pour over the pork.
- 6
Serve hot with the pan sauce drizzled on top.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- paper towels
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon
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