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Sticky Chinese Pork Belly

Winner, Winner Pork Belly Dinner!  My Sticky Chinese Pork Belly is a new family favorite.

Sticky Chinese Pork Belly in bowl with a green onion garnish on back background

This Sticky Chinese Pork Belly is melt in your mouth, sticky, sweet, crispy, and spicy.  It’s absolutely fabulous with rice, ramen, or noodles or by itself for those who prefer low-carb or keto.

 

I may have mentioned my love for homemade bacon like once or twice, right?

Well, recently while cruising the samples at Costco with my 4 year old, I discovered that they are now selling pork belly by the slab.  Fresh, not frozen and they will cut to order a nice thick center piece if you request it.  (That’s the sound of angels singing in the background.)  So excited!…

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Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

This Thai Peanut Sauce recipe is an easy dip or dressing for your favorite Asian meals.

Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe in glad jar with peanut and green onion garnish

Thai Peanut Sauce is a creamy, subtle sauce that is full of complimentary flavors that enhances and brings Asian and ethnic dishes to life. It combines creamy peanut butter, curry, ginger, coconut milk, garlic, and soy for the perfect blend of slightly sweet and salty in a mellow dip or dressing.

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Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri

Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri has a smokey-hot, brown sugar wet rub that is also basted on the meat as it barbecues and develops into a divine crust.  The fresh, tartness of the Cilantro Lime Chimicurri is the perfect accompaniment when it is served on slices of the pork tenderloin.

Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri | savorwithjennifer.com

When you have one of the most perfect Spring days so far this season, the BBQ grill calls.  At least, that’s how it happens at my house.

Am I going to run out and buy a pork steak and smear on some bottled barbecue sauce?  Heck NO!  Way too simple and boring.  The first day in the 70s deserves creating something magnificent while wearing flip flops and shorts!

So, Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri.  Totally Spring celebration worthy!

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The BEST Teriyaki Marinade

The BEST Teriyaki Marinade – Quick and easy, asian-inspired marinade that will tenderize the toughest cuts with all the flavors of soy, ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili, sweetened with a little brown sugar.

The best teriyaki marinade shown poured from a glass measure cup onto a speak.

Teriyaki Marinade is of Japanese origin, but in my house, Teriyaki always brings to mind The Great One.  The Great One is my Grandpa, but my kiddos gave him this rather grand title and it has stuck.

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Insane Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Insane Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are packed with flavor and easy to make!

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Insanely delicious pork carnitas slow cooked with beer, smokey chipotles, and spices until it’s so juicy and tender, it just falls apart.  Lightly shredded with a fork, it’s the perfect carnitas for any Mexican dish.  I truly mean that.  I’ve used this recipe for tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, and salads.  It’s an official family favorite.  Even my picky red headed 5 year old will eat it up.

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Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans

This Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans is seriously scrumptious!

Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans on metal sheet

One of the things I love about this Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans is that it can be made year round.  Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love finding my dinner inspiration from a trip to the farmer’s market.  But what do you do in the dead of winter when you are craving a huge bowl of something fresh and just bursting with flavor?

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Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream

Pork Belly that is slow cooked in Beer with a brown sugar and ancho chili rub, quick pickled Red Onions, brown sugar and chili roasted Pineapple, fresh Avocado chunks, and an Avocado, Lime, and Cilantro Sour Cream create one of the tastiest tacos I’ve ever had.  Try these Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream tonight!

Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream | Savorwithjennifer.com

Pork Belly is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world.  It’s delightfully rich and decadent and when cooked properly, should be fall apart tender with a crispy, flavor-packed skin, also called crackling.  Braising and slow roasting are the best ways to cook pork belly for optimal results and I’m especially happy with how using a combination of the two turned out.

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