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Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

August 7, 2012 by Alida Ryder 10 Comments

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Succulent pork belly roast stuffed with sweet and tangy apple & sage stuffing is show stopper comfort food at its finest. Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

With snow present in most of South Africa this morning, it’s only fair that I share one of my ultimate roast recipes with you. This pork belly roast is not only delicious and comforting, but it also has serious wow-factor and will impress your guests to no end.

Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

The apple & sage stuffing is subtle and adds a quiet hum of flavour to the rich pork. I didn’t want to add breadcrumbs like you would with most stuffings as I didn’t want to add any heaviness. I wanted it there purely to flavour the pork and this is exactly what it did. I also loved how the sweet, almost tangy apple stuffing cut through the richness of the pork.

Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

The pork belly I used was a supermarket buy simply because I didn’t have time to visit my butcher. Try to get a nice big pork belly which will up the cooking time but will feed more, obviously. This belly was relatively small (which is what I find with most supermarket pork bellies). Tell your butcher you want to stuff and roll the pork belly and ask him to trim it accordingly. Also ask him for some butcher’s string, they are usually very generous with this type of thing.

Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

I served the pork belly with cauliflower cheese and a simple green salad and every mouthful tasted of comfort and home, if you know what I mean. Just perfect for this insanely icy weather we’re experiencing at the moment.

Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

Stuffed Pork Belly roast with Apples & Sage

Succulent pork belly roast stuffed with sweet and tangy apple & sage stuffing is show stopper comfort food at its finest. 
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Keyword: crispy pork belly, pork belly recipe, Stuffed pork belly
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

for the apple stuffing

  • 4 granny smith apples peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 T apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T fresh sage chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

for the pork belly

  • 1.5 kg pork belly
  • salt & pepper I used smoked salt
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 4 red onions quartered
  • handful fresh sage leaves

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
  • To make the apple stuffing, fry the apples and onion in a splash of olive oil until golden brown.
  • Add the garlic and sage and allow to fry for another minute before adding the apple cider vinegar.
  • Season to taste and set aside.
  • Season the pork belly and place the apple stuffing on one edge (lay the pork belly on the counter in front of you). Carefully roll the pork belly and secure with string.
  • Any left-over stuffing can be placed around the pork belly with the red onions in the roasting tray.
  • Drizzle the pork belly with olive oil and season with more salt and pepper.
  • Place the pork belly in the oven.
  • Allow to roast for 30 minutes at 200°c before turning down the heat to 160°c. Allow to roast for another 2 hours. (I like to check the belly every 30 minutes or so to make sure the onions and apples aren't burning. If it seems like the roasting dish is too dry, you can add a cup of water/apple juice)
  • After 2 hours, remove the belly from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with the caramelised apples and onions from the roasting tray.

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  1. Alida Ryder

    October 8, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    Di, if your pork belly is browning too much, simply cover it with a piece of foil for the remaining cooking time. Glad you liked it!

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  2. Di

    October 2, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Made this and LOVED IT! Only thing is my apples and onion did burn on the top- any suggestions for next time?

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  3. yoanna

    February 10, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    This looks amazing!

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  4. Rachelle

    November 20, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Do you score the pork belly to make the skin crispy or does the fat crisp up enough on its own?

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    • Alida Ryder

      November 21, 2012 at 8:45 AM

      Rachelle, I didn’t but you could.

      Reply
  5. meatballs & milkshakes

    November 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    That pork belly looks incredible!

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    • Alida Ryder

      November 21, 2012 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Javelin Warrior

    August 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    I’m drooling over this stuffed pork belly! Love the apples and sage and the entire thing just looks so juicy and moist! I’m featuring this post in today’s Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and thanks always for keeping me inspired with new ideas…

    Reply
  7. Nerissa

    August 8, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    This looks quite good! I really need to talk to that butcher about getting pork belly at my store.

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    • Ally_R

      August 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM

      Nerissa, they should have pork belly already so just ask them. Hope you enjoy this dish!

      Reply

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