INGREDIENTS
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1½ pounds pork belly, skin on
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
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½ cup Bourbon whiskey
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½ cup water
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½ cup dark honey
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1 large white onion, chopped
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4 carrots, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
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4 cloves garlic, sliced
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2 cups chicken broth
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10 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon anise seeds