mustard braised pork belly

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beulah, MI
Updated on Jan 2, 2026

This is a low and slow braised meat. This has to be planned for about 2 days.

prep time 23 Hr 55 Min
cook time 6 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • RUB
  • 3 pounds pork belly skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
  • 1 medium lemon, zested
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, picked and minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
  • PORK BELLY
  • olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 fennel bulb, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 8 cups chicken stock, divided
  • bundle of thyme tied with butchers twine
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 bay leaves
  • mico arugula

How To Make mustard braised pork belly

  • Step 1
    Mix the rub together and rub it all over the pork belly and wrap in foil and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Step 2
    Add olive oil to a Dutch oven. Add the onion, celery, fennel, and garlic, and season with salt. Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the wine and scrape up the bottom. Let most evaporate.
  • Step 4
    Add the mustard, 3 cups of chicken stock, the thyme bundle, the rosemary, and the bay leaves. Lay the pork belly on top and preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Step 5
    Put a lid on the Dutch oven and roast for 6 hours checking every hour, turning the Dutch oven, and making sure there is moisture in the pan. If it gets too low, add more chicken stock.
  • Step 6
    The last hour, remove the lid. In the last 10 minutes, turn the broiler on to crisp up the pork belly.
  • Step 7
    Cut into pieces and serve with some of the braising liquid and garnish with micro arugula.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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