Smothered Pork Belly Comfort Skillet

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Pork belly, skin removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium head (about 4 cups) Cauliflower florets
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth
• 1 medium Yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard(optional)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (20 min): Cut pork belly into 1-inch cubes and pat dry. Slice onion, mince garlic, chop rosemary and thyme, and break cauliflower into bite-sized florets.

2. 2

   Sear (10 min): Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork belly with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until deeply golden, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Render and sauté (10 min): Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the rendered pork fat and cook 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, rosemary, and thyme; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Braise (60 min): Return pork belly to the skillet, add chicken broth, cover, and simmer on low for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender.

5. 5

   Add cauliflower and cream (20 min): Stir in cauliflower florets, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard. Simmer uncovered on low for 20 minutes until cauliflower is fork-tender and sauce has thickened.

6. 6

   Finish (5 min): Preheat broiler. Sprinkle Parmesan over the skillet and broil 3-5 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest 5 minutes, season to taste, and serve hot.