“Grown Up” Hawaiian Pizza: Maple-Bourbon Braised Pork Belly with Pineapple and Caramelized Onions
While the government shutdown is stealing the limelight, I have other important news to share with you: today is the first day of National Pizza Month! I really do think the media should take note… imagine America’s reaction if pizza joints nationwide were to shut down?! Mayhem!
To celebrate the occasion I’m bringing you an extra fancy pizza, my grown-up take on the classic Hawaiian. As a kid, I was a painfully picky eater and pizza was totally out of the question. Luckily my parents, who enjoyed pizza, found a way to make our Friday night dinners at Foodie’s work out for all of us. They would order a Hawaiian, and I would happily eat a pile of ham and pineapple while they ate a picked-over cheese pizza. I’ve since come to love pizza, although I’ll be the first to admit I’m a pizza snob. This pizza adds a little flair to an old family tradition, and the flavors work wonderfully together!
Maple-Bourbon Braised Pork Belly with Pineapple and Caramelized Onions
For the Pork Belly:
You may have noticed that pork belly has become increasingly popular as of late on the menus at nice restaurants across D.C. It’s actually a rather inexpensive, fatty cut of meat. While not carried at all grocery stores, Whole Foods widely carries it in the D.C. Metro area.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb pork belly
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup bourbon
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 1 cup broth (vegetable, chicken or beef will do)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Directions:
1. Sprinkle pork belly all over with salt and sugar. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
To Assemble:
Ingredients:
- ½ Yellow onion, sliced
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- Tomato sauce of choice
- Shredded mozzarella
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until caramelized, stirring regularly.
- Top crust with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Arrange chunks of pork belly, pineapple, and caramelized onion on top.
- Bake for another 5-10 minutes until cheese begins to bubble.
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