Braised Pork Belly Sandwich with Pesto Mayo

Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Slammin' Sandwiches

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Total Time:
2 hr 15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
2 hr 0 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) square portions pork belly
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Grapeseed oil, to coat bottom of pan
  • 4 whole cloves garlic
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1/4 cup dry portobello mushrooms
  • 2 Scotch bonnet peppers or jalapenos, optional
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 small ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
  • 8 ounces smoked mozzarella, sliced

Pesto Mayo:

  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Dash lemon juice
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Score the pork belly several times on fatty side. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Coat a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, with oil. Add the pork belly, 1 piece at a time, scored side down, to the pot. Sear slowly to render the fat on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain off the excess fat leaving 3 to 4 tablespoons and add the garlic. Brown the garlic, then add the onions and cook until slightly colored, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic and cook until syrupy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the Dijon and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rosemary, mushrooms, peppers and broths and bring to a boil. Return the pork belly to the pan, cover and put in the oven. Braise until fork tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven and transfer the pork belly to a platter.

Pesto mayo:

Mix all the ingredients with a whisk in a small bowl and set aside.

To assemble sandwiches:

Spread pesto mayonnaise liberally on each side of the toasted rolls. Put a piece of pork belly and several slices of smoked mozzarella on the bottom halves. Arrange the bottom halves of assembled sandwich on a sheet pan and put back in the oven until cheese melts and browns, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with the roll tops and serve.

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  • on September 27, 2011

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    I am with jehebert98 all the way! I have some beautiful pork belly I picked up at the meat market and was looking for ideas, and all I get are comments about Philly Cheese Steaks under the pork belly recipe. Come on FN!

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  • on September 23, 2010

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    I know this is off topic, but I didn't know where else to ask : I was watching this episode and after I finished salivating over the slammin' sandwich recipes I noticed a BEAUTIFUL area rug in the room behind the kitchen. If anyone has this episode recorded and can identify that rug, please please post. I've looked all over the internet for it. Thanks.

    By the way, I tried Aaron's Mini Shephard's Pie and it is now my daughter's favorite dinner.

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  • on September 19, 2010

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    DOES NOBODY AT FN MONITOR THESE? EVERYONE ON HERE IS LOOKING FOR SOME OTHER RECIPE SO BASICALLY THESE REVIEWS ARE POINTLESS. I THINK MAYBE 4 ARE FOR THE ACTUAL SANDWICH POSTED. I SUGGEST CONTACTING FN NOT POSTING UNDER A DIFFERENT SANDWICH.

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