Pork Belly Baked Beans, featuring pork and beans, are elevated with a glorious slab of pork belly chunks, rich molasses, chopped onions, bell peppers, and a slight sprinkle of red pepper flakes, taking traditional baked beans on an umami adventure.
PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS
Baked beans are, in themselves, a celebratory side dish at any gathering, but if you want to up the celebration game, add chunks of pork belly.
These Pork Belly Baked Beans are one of the most delicious ways to enjoy pork belly and baked beans, simply delicious.
I made a spin on my traditional Southern Baked Beans using bacon to using a slab of pork belly that I cut into 1/2-inch chunks.
The pork and beans need to be drained really well to start off with.
The pork belly needs to cook low and slow until it's done and golden brown, stirring and watching closely to prevent burning.
If you try to cook it too quickly, it will yield chewy and dry results.
Pork Belly is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat to add to baked beans. When cooked low and slow, it produces an incredibly delicious dish.
I hope you will get to make some of these Pork Belly Baked Beans for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.
Enjoy,
WHERE CAN I FIND THE RECIPE? TAKE ME TO THE RECIPE FOR BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS COBBLER
Below, under the next heading, I provide a list of preferred ingredients, tips, and cooking instructions for Blackberry Dumpling Cobbler, as well as similar recipe ideas you can try.
Or, you can scroll down to the bottom, where you will find a full printable recipe card with amounts of the ingredients and complete instructions with notes.
TIPS AND TIDBITS FOR THE BEST PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS
Pork belly. Start by dicing the pork belly into bite size pieces and render the fat slowly over medium-low heat. This will release flavorful fat to cook other ingredients. Be sure to cook the pork belly low and slow to ensure it is both tender and crispy.
Don't discard the fat. Use a portion of it to saute the onions and bell pepper, building a deeper flavor base for the beans.
Sauteing the vegetables. Saute the vegetables only until translucent. Do not overcook them because they will continue to cook when baked.
Pork and beans. Choose wisely and opt for canned pork and beans without any BBQ sauce or maple flavoring, as you will want to build your own flavor base. My preferred brand of pork and beans is Campbell's Pork and Beans. They are sometimes hard to find, but you can order them now on Amazon.
Do not overcook. Baked beans often thicken as they cool, so consider removing them from the oven when they start to bubble.
Cover with foil. If the baked beans begin to brown too much, cover with foil.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS
A slab of pork belly
Avocado oil
Chopped onion
Chopped bell pepper
Red cayenne pepper flakes
Molasses
Ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Mustard Powder
Canned Pork and Beans
Heavy bottom large Dutch oven
Sharp knife
Avocado oil
Chopped onion
Chopped bell pepper
Red cayenne pepper flakes
Molasses
Ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Mustard Powder
Canned Pork and Beans
Heavy bottom large Dutch oven
Sharp knife
HOW TO MAKE PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS
Spray a large baking dish at least 9 x 13 inches with nonstick cooking spray, set aside—Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Preheat Dutch oven to medium high heat with a little avocado oil.
Turn the heat down to a low to medium simmer to render the diced pork belly chunks to a tender and crispy texture, being sure not to cook them too fast or at too high a temperature.
Preheat Dutch oven to medium high heat with a little avocado oil.
Turn the heat down to a low to medium simmer to render the diced pork belly chunks to a tender and crispy texture, being sure not to cook them too fast or at too high a temperature.
Turning them and moving them occasionally in the Dutch oven so that they do not burn on one side.
Once they are nice and crisp, remove them from the Dutch oven onto a paper towel lined pan to drain.
Reserve two tablespoons of the fat. Discard the rest or save for a seasoned grease in other dishes.
Add the onions and bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Reserve the pork belly for the top. Stir ingredients until well mixed. Reserve two tablespoons of the fat. Discard the rest or save for a seasoned grease in other dishes.
Pour the bean mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the pork belly evenly across the top of the bean mixture.
Lowr the temperatue to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the juices have thickened up and the beans have set.
Lowr the temperatue to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the juices have thickened up and the beans have set.
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