🐷 Easy Carnivore Pork Belly (Crispy & Juicy)

🐷 Easy Carnivore Pork Belly (Crispy & Juicy)

🔪 Ingredients:

• 1–2 lbs pork belly (skin-on or skinless — both work)

• 1–2 tsp salt (or more, depending on your cut)

• Optional: Black pepper or garlic powder (if not strict carnivore)

🔥 Oven-Roasted Method (Crispy Top, Juicy Bottom)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Pat pork belly dry with paper towels — especially the skin if you’re going for crisp.

3. Score the skin/fat lightly in a criss-cross pattern (don’t cut into the meat).

4. Season all over with salt (rub into the cuts).

5. Place on a rack over a baking sheet, skin-side up (this helps air circulate and fat drip down).

6. Roast for 30 minutes at 400°F, then lower heat to 325°F (160°C) and cook another 45–60 minutes until tender.

7. To crisp it up: Broil for 5 minutes at the end — keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

🐢 Lazy Slow Cook + Sear Method (Ultra tender, then crisped)

1. Season pork belly and place in slow cooker — fat side up.

2. Cook on low for 6–8 hours.

3. Let it cool slightly, then sear in a hot pan or broil to crisp the top.

🔥 Air Fryer Option:

• Slice into thick strips, season, and air fry at 400°F for 12–15 min, flipping halfway. Comes out super crispy with almost no mess.

🧊 Storage:

• Fridge: 4–5 days.

• Reheat in a pan or air fryer to bring the crisp back.

Want to make it salt-cured? Turn it into carnivore “bacon bites”? Or pair it with a side of bone marrow? Let me know and I’ll drop the upgraded version.