Craving the perfect blend of sweet and spicy? This Keto Pork Belly recipe is a mouthwatering delight! Tender, crispy pork belly coated in a sugar-free glaze with a kick of spice, perfect for a low-carb meal or appetizer.
With only a few ingredients and simple steps, this dish is ideal for keto lovers and anyone looking for a flavorful, guilt-free treat. Ready in under an hour, it's a must-try for meal prep or your next dinner party.
Recipe Card
Sweet Spicy Keto Pork Belly
Ingredients
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
- 1 lb Pork Belly
- 3 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sweetener
Glaze
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- pinch Salt
- pinch Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Chili Pepper Flakes
- 1.5 tablespoon sweetener
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce Tamari or Coconut Aminos can be used as a substitute using the same quantity.
Instructions
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
- Cut the pork belly into finger sized pieces
- Place a medium sized pot on the stove at high heat and add the chicken stock and the remaining ingredients and give it a good swirl
- Once boiling add the pork belly
- Lower the heat and cover with lid, allow to simmer for about 2 hours
- After 2 hours, strain and chop the pork into bite sized chunks
Glaze
- Heat up olive oil in a medium sized frying pan and add the pork
- Allow pork to fry up, it will look floppy and flubbery at first but be patient.
- Keep turning the pork so it becomes browned on all sides
- It may start to crackle and pop, I used this splatter screen to avoid pork belly flying all over the stove
- Once browned add the soy or tamari or coconut aminos and the remaining ingredients.
- Continue to fry, you may need to lower the temp occasionally if its crackling too much but increase it again to get the pork nice an crispy.
- I had to lower the temp and then increase several times in order to get the pork belly just right
- Once its dark, sticky and a little bit crispy it's good to go!
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The best way to make keto pork belly
Because of the fat content in pork belly it can be difficult to get it to that right tenderness without it coming out too floppy or too dry and crunchy.
I found the best way to make it is to first boil it with a few ingredients and then fry it up in a pan on the stove.
This way you can keep an eye on it and take it off the burner when it's just right.
More keto pork belly recipes
You might also enjoy this Keto Air Fryer Pork Belly recipe or this Instant Pot Keto Pork Belly recipe.
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jMath2016 says
This was delicious! Have you used this sauce on any other types of meat/pork? Would like to try it for days where I don't want quite so much fat.
Oscar Chimenti says
Thank you. I haven't used the sauce on any other meat but I think it would go well with chicken and beef, I'm thinking sweet and spicy tacos... yum.
Kristyn B says
Can we sub the Erythritol for Monk Sugar or other alternative sweeteners?
Oscar Chimenti says
Yes. Any sweetener will work.
Mina Thelwell says
Absolutely gorgeous!
JanolaBarbara says
Made this for my husband and myself for dinner, and we both really enjoyed it! Much easier than some other pork belly recipes I've tried. Will make again!
Oscar Chimenti says
Glad you enjoyed it.
Adriana Gutierrez says
Do you suppose an Instant Pot or pressure cooker can be used to reduce the simmering time considerably?
Oscar Chimenti says
Yes, that would likely work although I have not tried it. If you do, let me know how it went.