Onion-Smothered Pork Belly | June 30, 2025

Onion-Smothered Pork Belly – Rich, Rustic & Irresistible
Golden-seared pork belly glazed with lemon and garlic, then slow-cooked with caramelized onions — a bold, savory dish full of homestyle flavor and Latin soul.

Tender pork in a rich onion sauce — juicy on the inside, golden on the outside.

Ingredients

  • 500g pork belly, cut into strips or cubes

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Salt, to taste

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2 tbsp oil or pork lard

  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced into rings

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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