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Beans and Belly

By Chef John • Pork Recipes • Cuisine?
4.67 Prep: 30m Cook: 460m
Ingredients:
  • 1 (2 pound) whole pork belly, skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
  • 2 quarts fresh water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • ⅓ cup mild olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025