BBQ Belly with Apple Cider Relish

Ingredients 

BBQ Pork Belly

• 1.5kg NZ pork belly, skin on
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp freshly grated root ginger
• 1 tsp chilli paste
• 1 cup cider
• 2 tbsp apple syrup
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tsp salt

Apple and Cider Relish

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 red onions sliced into wedges
• 4 large apples, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup cider
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple syrup

Method

Step 1

• Combine garlic, ginger, chilli, cider and apple syrup in a bowl.
• Place pork belly skin side down in large flat roasting pan and pour over cider mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or over night.
• Take pork out of pan and rub with oil and salt on to the skin side.

Step 2

• Place on a medium hot BBQ gently for approximately 20 - 30 minutes until skin is crispy and the juices run clear when the meat is pierced with a knife.
• Slice pork and serve with apple and cider relish.

Step 3

Apple and Cider Relish

• Heat oil in saucepan, add onions and apples and cook until softened.
• Add brown sugar and simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
• Add cider, white wine vinegar and apple syrup.
• Simmer and stirring occasionally until onions and apples are soft, about 15 minutes.

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