Spicy Maple Keto Pork Belly Bites

Where can you buy pork belly?

Sourcing different food and meat ingredients to complete your latest recipe can be tricky.

Finding where pork belly is sold takes some creativity.

Costco

First off, we have found pork belly at Costco. We have found that Costco is an excellent source for harder to find, yet also higher quality cuts of meats.

Local meat shops

Do a search for local meat shops and give them call to see if they have pork belly in stock. Some carry it, while others might have to order it in.

Local grocery stores

Similar to the local meat shops, we have see chain grocery stores carry pork belly. Many times, this pork belly has been prepared with seasoning, but not always. If you don’t see it in the meat case, ask behind the counter. There are also times that some stores can order it in for you.

Online meat shops

There are numerous places online that sell pork belly. Doing a search for “order pork belly online” will give you numerous options. We have had great success ordering from Snake River Farms but I should be clear, SRF sells a premium pork that is 5 – 7x the cost of sourcing locally. They are amazing high quality cuts though.

What's the difference between pork belly and bacon?

Pork belly and bacon both come from the same region of the hog.

In fact, bacon comes from pork belly, but pork belly is not bacon. The main difference is that bacon is smoked or cured while pork belly is uncured and not smoked; it’s fresh.

Spicy seasoning

To achieve the spicy flavor of this rich pork belly dish, we use 6 spices:

• chili powder
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic powder

If you want to increase the level of heat, just add more chili powder or cayenne pepper.

Sugar free maple syrup

• ChocZero Maple Syrup
• Lakanto Maple Syrup
• Pyure Maple Syrup

• BBQ sauce
• Soy sauce
• Fish sauce

How to cook pork bell in the air fryer?

How to cook pork belly strips & chunks in the oven?

If you don’t own an air fryer, you can bake these pork belly bites in the oven!

I recommend placing your pork belly chunks on top of a wire rack that sits on top of a baking tray. This lets the fat drip down as the pork belly bakes and lets air reach underneath the bites for even cooking.

Make sure you line your baking tray with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Then bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of your pork belly.