Quick Salt Pork
Transform your meals with this Quick Salt Pork recipe, a fast and flavorful way to cure pork belly for a savory, umami-packed ingredient you can use in countless dishes. With just four pantry ingredients—pork belly, salt, sugar, and water—this simple curing process takes only 10 minutes of prep, followed by a refrigeration period as short as 6 hours. The result is tender, salty pork with just a hint of sweetness, perfect for enhancing soups, stir-fries, or stews. Whether you're a culinary enthusiast or just looking to add depth to your cooking, this quick salt pork delivers versatility and bold flavor with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pork belly (skinless)
- 0.5 cup Salt
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
1. Cut the pork belly into 1-inch thick strips or cubes, depending on how you plan to use it later.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the salt and sugar.
3. Rub the salt-sugar mixture generously over all sides of the pork pieces, ensuring an even coating.
4. Place the pork into a glass or non-reactive container in a single layer.
5. Pour 1 cup of water into the container to help the salt penetrate the meat faster. Ensure the pork is not fully submerged; it should be lightly moistened at the bottom.
6. Cover the container tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours, depending on how salty you want the pork to be.
7. After curing, remove the pork from the container and rinse off any excess salt under cold running water.
8. Pat the pork dry with paper towels, and it’s ready to be used immediately in recipes or stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2451 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 240.5 g | 308% | |
| Saturated Fat | 86.2 g | 431% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 327 mg | 109% | |
| Sodium | 56765 mg | 2468% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.1 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.1 g | ||
| Protein | 42.2 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 568 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
