Food & Wine Caramel-lacquered Pork Belly With Quick-pickled Honeydew Recipe

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 12g 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.

Food & Wine Caramel-lacquered Pork Belly With Quick-pickled Honeydew Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 18 servings   ( 127 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 36mg
Sodium: 294mg
Total Carbohydrates: 13g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 9mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 259mg Vitamin A: 5mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • One 2-pound piece of meaty pork belly, skin removed
  • 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
  • 1 small Thai chile, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 1/2 pounds honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons torn Thai basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cashews

Instructions

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