If you’re looking for a dish that combines sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors in every bite, this Maple Jalapeño Pork Belly will blow your taste buds away!
We’ve used our Maple Jalapeño Blend, crafted with REAL Pennsylvania Maple Sugar from Paul Family Farms, to create the perfect balance of heat and sweetness.
When you slow-bake thick strips of tender pork belly, then glaze them with Maple BBQ Sauce from Coryea Maple Products, you end up with a mouthwatering, melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s almost like candied bacon—addictively delicious and impossible to resist!
Ingredients:
- 7 strips of thick pork belly
- 1-2 tbsp Maple Jalapeño Blend per strip of belly (made with Paul Family Farms Maple)
- 1/2 cup Maple BBQ Sauce (from Coryea Maple Products)
Instructions:
1.Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) for a slow and low bake.
2. Prepare the Pork Belly:
- Pat the pork belly strips dry with paper towels. This ensures the seasoning adheres well and helps achieve crispy edges.
- Rub the Maple Jalapeño Blend generously over all sides of the pork belly.
- Let the pork belly sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavor.
3. Slow Bake the Pork Belly:
- Place the pork belly strips on a wire rack in a baking dish, fat side up. This allows the fat to render slowly, keeping the meat tender.
- You can also just line up on parchment paper if you don't have a wire rack.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the pork belly is tender.
4. Glaze with Maple BBQ Sauce:
- After baking, remove the pork belly from the oven. Brush a generous coat of Maple BBQ Sauce from Coryea Maple Products over each piece of pork belly.
- Return the pork belly to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes to let the sauce caramelize. You can broil to speed up the caramelization.
5. Serve and Enjoy:
- Once done, let the pork belly rest for a few minutes before slicing it.
- Serve as an appetizer, main dish, or even a topping for a hearty salad. The perfect balance of sweet maple and spicy jalapeño will have everyone asking for more!
Pro Tips:
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If you like your pork belly extra crispy, you can broil it for an extra 2-3 minutes at the end of cooking.
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Pair with a light salad or roasted vegetables to balance out the richness of the pork belly.
Why This Recipe is So Good:
This Maple Jalapeño Pork Belly is like candied bacon on steroids! The combination of sweet, smoky maple and spicy jalapeño elevates the rich, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly to a whole new level. The slow baking allows the fat to render perfectly, and the Maple BBQ Sauce from Coryea Maple Products creates a sticky, caramelized glaze that’s downright irresistible. Trust me, just thinking about it makes my mouth water — it’s that good!
