How to Confit Pork
This is how to confit pork belly in olive oil in the oven recipe with the proper technique and temperature to create fall-apart tender bites.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. pork belly
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 onion diced
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 5 tbsp olive oil for marinating
- 1 c olive oil for baking
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade. Brush the pork belly on all sides with the marinade and place in a baking dish or bowl. Refrigerate for 5-8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 250 F. Clean the belly of any remaining marinade. Place it in a baking dish and fill it with pure olive oil. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the pork belly for 3 hours. Let the pork confit cool, then cut into pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 1028kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 63g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg