Crispy Pan-Roasted Pork Belly

Ingredients

• One 2-pound portion pork belly, skin attached
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon minced rosemary or thyme and ½ teaspoon minced lemon zest, or 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or lard
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  • 1½ tablespoons salt
  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), stems peeled, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • (1 small dried red chile pepper)
  • Salt and black pepper

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil in a large pot and add: 1½ tablespoons salt
  2. Meanwhile, cut into 1-inch pieces: 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), stems peeled, if desired
  3. Add to the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes, then drain and cool slightly. Squeeze the moisture out of the leaves. Heat in a large skillet over medium heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil
  4. Add: 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; (1 small dried red chile pepper)
  5. Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Remove and discard the chile. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper