Instant Pot Mediterranean Pork Belly
Recipe

Instant Pot Mediterranean Pork Belly

recipes / Instant Pot Mediterranean Pork Belly
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Cost per Serving: $0.88
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Active Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 1.5 hours
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Serves: 4

About This Recipe

Ingredients & Prep
Ingredients

2 ounce(s)

4 clove(s)

1 tsp

16 ounce(s)

2 Tbsp(s)

2 tsp(s)

Preparation
1

Add sherry, whole garlic cloves and broth to the vessel of your Instant Pot.

2

Place pork belly fat side up in the sherry-broth. Top with salt and rosemary.

3

Close and lock the lid. Set the pressure to HIGH and time to 80 minutes.

4

When time is up, do a manual or natural release.

5

Place duck fat in cast iron pan. Transfer to the oven and preheat to 400 F. You want the pan to get hot, but you don't want the oil to smoke.

6

Place the pork belly in the preheated cast iron pan with the duck fat, fat and rosemary side down. Turn oven down to 375 F.

7

Return to oven and roast for 10 minutes. Flip and roast another few minutes to desired crispness.  

8

Transfer to a cutting board to cut into pieces and serve sprinkled with some high-quality sea salt, like Maldon

Special diets
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Low Starch Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Ketogenic Diet
  • Low Carb High Fat (LCHF)
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • Thiamin
  • Niacin
  • ALA Omega-3
Good Source of
  • Selenium
  • Riboflavin
  • Phosphorous
Preferences
  • No Citrus
  • No Coconut
  • No Corn
  • No Dairy
  • No Eggs
  • No Fish
  • No Gluten
  • No Grains
  • No Legumes
  • No Molds
  • No Nightshade
  • No Nuts
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Red Meat
  • No Seeds
  • No Shellfish
  • No Soy
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Calories: 670.2

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 11 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
66.08 g
Saturated Fat
23.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat
30.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.22 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
609 g
ALA
609 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
87.14 mg
Total Carbohydrate
3.21 g
Net Carbohydrate
3.08 g
Sugars
0.23 g
Fiber
0.13 g
Protein
11.3 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
26.09 IU
1%
Vitamin C
1.38 mg
2%
Vitamin D
12.42 IU
3%
Vitamin E
0.61 IU
2%
Vitamin B6
0.19 mg
10%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
0.05 mg
0%
Folate
1.76 mcg
0%
Niacin
5.67 mg
28%
Riboflavin
0.29 mg
17%
Thiamin
0.45 mg
30%
Choline
9.58 mg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
15 mg
2%
Copper
0.03 mg
2%
Iron
0.77 mg
4%
Magnesium
7.35 mg
2%
Manganese
0.08 mg
4%
Phosphorous
136.23 mg
14%
Potassium
262.29 mg
7%
Selenium
9.48 mcg
14%
Sodium
628.2 mg
26%
Zinc
1.22 mg
8%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0.15 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0.48 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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