Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly Tacos

Ingredients:

For the Pork Belly:

• 2 lbs Pork Belly

• Kosher Salt, as needed

For the Glaze:

• ½ cup maple syrup

• ½ cup bourbon

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne

• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced

For the slaw:

• ½ head red cabbage, finely shredded

• ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped

• ½ cup carrots, shredded

• 2 green onions, finely sliced

• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 2 teaspoons lime juice

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

To serve:

· Tortillas, Lime Wedges, Crema, Salsa

Method:

1. To render the pork belly: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Salt skin side of pork belly generously and place on sheet pan. Bake in oven for 2 hours, until some of fat has rendered off and skin is firm. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.

2. In a medium saucepan, add syrup, bourbon, cayenne and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until sauce has become the texture of a glaze. Set aside.

3. Mix the slaw ingredients together.

4. In a fryer between 350-375 degrees, fry pork belly until crispy. Toss in glaze and serve in tortillas with toppings immediately. Enjoy!