Braised Pork Belly Sandwich with Pesto Mayo

Health score
16%
Braised Pork Belly Sandwich with Pesto Mayo
135 min.
4
2013kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup balsamic vinegar 
  • cups beef broth 
  • pinch pepper black freshly ground
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar 
  • cups chicken broth 
  • small ciabatta rolls split toasted
  • tablespoons dijon mustard 
  • servings grapeseed oil 
  •  jalapeños 
  • pinch kosher salt 
  • servings kosher salt 
  • Dash juice of lemon 
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • ounces mozzarella cheese smoked sliced
  •  onion diced
  • 0.5 cup pesto prepared
  • 32 ounce servings pork belly 
  • 0.3 cup portabello mushrooms dry
  • sprig rosemary 
  • cloves garlic whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Score the pork belly several times on fatty side. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Coat a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, with oil.
  5. Add the pork belly, 1 piece at a time, scored side down, to the pot. Sear slowly to render the fat on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Remove from pan and set aside.
  7. Drain off the excess fat leaving 3 to 4 tablespoons and add the garlic. Brown the garlic, then add the onions and cook until slightly colored, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic and cook until syrupy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  9. Add the Dijon and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rosemary, mushrooms, peppers and broths and bring to a boil. Return the pork belly to the pan, cover and put in the oven. Braise until fork tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  10. Remove from oven and transfer the pork belly to a platter.
  11. Mix all the ingredients with a whisk in a small bowl and set aside.
  12. Spread pesto mayonnaise liberally on each side of the toasted rolls. Put a piece of pork belly and several slices of smoked mozzarella on the bottom halves. Arrange the bottom halves of assembled sandwich on a sheet pan and put back in the oven until cheese melts and browns, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  13. Remove from the oven, cover with the roll tops and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories2013kcal
Protein8.67%
Fat81.03%
Carbs10.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
109
Glycemic Load
2.74
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
27.752173828042%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
5.99mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:2012.71kcal
100.64%
Fat:180.56g
277.79%
Saturated Fat:58.32g
364.49%
Carbohydrates:51.65g
17.22%
Net Carbohydrates:49.37g
17.95%
Sugar:19.69g
21.88%
Cholesterol:224.68mg
74.89%
Sodium:2348.29mg
102.1%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:43.49g
86.98%
Vitamin B1:0.98mg
65.61%
Vitamin B3:12.23mg
61.17%
Vitamin B12:3.34µg
55.69%
Phosphorus:503.94mg
50.39%
Vitamin B2:0.84mg
49.24%
Selenium:34.05µg
48.64%
Vitamin K:48.72µg
46.4%
Vitamin E:6.28mg
41.85%
Calcium:395.93mg
39.59%
Zinc:4.28mg
28.54%
Vitamin A:1134.56IU
22.69%
Vitamin B6:0.45mg
22.46%
Potassium:692.91mg
19.8%
Vitamin C:12.1mg
14.66%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.63%
Iron:2.45mg
13.61%
Copper:0.2mg
10.18%
Vitamin B5:0.92mg
9.21%
Fiber:2.27g
9.1%
Magnesium:35.86mg
8.96%
Folate:19.56µg
4.89%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
1.99%