Grilled bacon is a delicious grilled delicacy from Chilean cuisine. Perfect to enjoy on a special occasion.
It has its roots in Chilean tradition, where the grill is a fundamental element in their gastronomic celebrations.
We invite you to enjoy this delicious recipe together!
Grilled Bacon
Ingredients
600 grams of Pork belly
1 teaspoon of Merquén
1 teaspoon of Salt
¼ teaspoon of Pepper
¼ teaspoon of Cumin
¼ teaspoon of Ground garlic
¼ teaspoon of Oregano
3 tablespoons of Vinegar
660 grams of Instant polenta
100 grams of Brunoise onion
1 ½ liter of Whole milk
200 grams of Cream cheese
50 grams of Chives
50 milliliters of Heavy cream
250 grams of Tomato concasse
200 grams of Onion
50 milliliters of Olive oil
20 grams of Finely chopped cilantro
20 grams of Chives
20 grams of Red bell pepper
3 tablespoons of Wine vinegar
Merquén
Garlic
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : Cut the pork belly crosswise on the fatty side. Marinate with salt, cumin, merquén, garlic, oregano, and vinegar for four hours in the refrigerator. Cook in a medium-high oven (180°C) for 35 minutes.
Step 2 : For the polenta, sauté the onion with olive oil for five minutes until soft; add the milk when it boils and quickly incorporate the polenta, stirring constantly.
Step 3 : Finally, add the cream. Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese and chives.
Step 4 : Finally, place the mixture into a buttered dish and bake in a medium oven (180°C) for 20 minutes.
Step 5 : For the sauce, sauté first the onion, then the garlic, bell pepper, and tomato for two minutes.
Step 6 : Add the red wine vinegar last, season with salt and pepper, and add merquén. Once off the heat, stir in fresh cilantro.
Step 7 : Serve warm alongside the pork belly and polenta.
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