Epicurious Beer-braised Pork Belly Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 21g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Beer-braised Pork Belly Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 21g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 41%. At 946mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Beer-braised Pork Belly Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 409 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1138
Total Fat: 106g
Saturated Fat: 40g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 153mg
Sodium: 946mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 15g
Protein: 18g
Calcium: 55mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 716mg Vitamin A: 379mcg
Vitamin C: 6mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 pound skin-on, boneless center-cut pork belly
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 star anise pod
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 12-ounce bottles stout or porter
  • 2 cups unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 1" pieces
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Finely grated peeled horseradish (for serving)

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)