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Braised Pork Belly with Apple Butter
provided by Chef Owen Gaube, Granville's Cafe & Catering

[Ingredients]

- pork belly

- 3 pounds Fiji Apples

- 1/4 cup Dark brown sugar

- 1 tablespoon lemon juice

- 2 cinnamon sticks

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup water

[Instructions]

For the Pork Belly:

  • Rub the Pork Belly with minced Garlic, Thyme, Salt & Pepper.  Set overnight in the Fridge.
  • Braise the belly in 80/20 canola oil & olive oil  at 200 degrees for about 4 hours or until tender
  • Cut into a portion of about 2 inches by 2 inches
  • Sear on med high heat in a pan for about 2 minutes each side till crispy.

For the Apple Butter: 

  • Peel, core and dice the apples
  • Combine ingredients in large pot
  • Cook for about 30 minutes on medium low heat
  • Discard cinnamon stick and puree remaining through a foodmill
  • Return the puree to the stove and cook on very low heat for about 2 hours till a butter like consistency results
  • Spoon over pork belly and serve
  • Serve over Anson Mill Grits.  (optional)


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