Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Belly Bites
Ingredients
2 lbs pork belly, cut into thick bite-size strips or cubes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening, optional)
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Lightly sear the pork belly pieces in a skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until golden (optional, but adds flavor).
Place pork belly into the slow cooker.
In a bowl, mix:
brown sugar
soy sauce
honey
garlic
ginger
black pepper
smoked paprika
broth
Pour the sauce over the pork belly.
Cover and cook:
LOW for 6–7 hours
or
HIGH for 3–4 hours
For a thicker glaze, remove 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, mix with cornstarch slurry, then stir back in and cook 15 more minutes.
Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Serve With
Steamed rice
Mashed potatoes
Roasted vegetables
Noodles
Rich, sweet, sticky, and incredibly tender!
