Bourbon and Peppercorn–Glazed Pork Belly Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork belly
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, halved
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 cups chicken stock, divided
• 4 bay leaves
• Handful fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 1/4 teaspoons mixed peppercorns (such as black, pink, and white peppercorns)
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice