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    Apple Sauce For Pork Belly

    Published: Aug 18, 2021 ยท Modified: Sep 3, 2023 by Adrianne

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    Apple Sauce in a bowl with spoon and text over lay
    Apple Sauce in a bowl with spoon and text over lay

    Apple Sauce for pork belly is a must have when eating juicy pork with crispy crackling! This quick and easy homemade sauce served with roast pork meat makes the perfect Sunday dinner. This pork belly sauce will make your apple dreams come true! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘.

    Apple sauce in a bowl with spoon on marble background
    Apple Sauce for pork belly

    Recipes like my Horseradish Yogurt Sauce, Parsley Yogurt Sauce and Basil Yogurt Sauce are very tasty! The Garlic Yogurt Sauce pairs well with Air Fryer Beef Kabobs.

    Serve them with recipes like the Air Fryer Jerk Chicken, Air Fryer Chicken Skewers or Air Fryer Chicken Legs for lip smacking deliciousness.

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    • ๐Ÿค Recipe Highlights
    • ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients
    • ๐Ÿณ Instructions
    • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make Apple Sauce For Pork Belly
    • ๐Ÿฝ Serving Suggestions
    • ๐Ÿค“ Frequently Asked Questions
    • ๐Ÿ’ก Tasty Tips
    • ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Homemade sauces
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    ๐Ÿค Recipe Highlights

    This is a simple sauce to make at home with easy to find ingredients.

    Taking less than 15 minutes to make, this sauce has a deliciously thick and smooth texture, perfect for dolloping.

    Versatile and flexible to work across a number of pork or roast meats, I wouldn't serve a Sunday roast without it!

    It takes the pork belly to the next level point of deliciousness with a sweet flavour that makes you want more and more!

    ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients

    The ingredients needed for the recipe are shown in the photo below. They are each simple and easy to find at the local store.

    Ingredients for apple sauce on marble background with text labels
    Ingredients for apple sauce

    As you can see, the recipe calls for:

    • Apple cider vinegar: this will be with the other vinegars in the supermarket. It is gold in colour.
    • Brown sugar (loosely packed).
    • Lemon: (fresh is best for this recipe, we use 3-4 squeezes of half a lemon).
    • Granny Smith Apples (naturally sweet tasting apples).

    I use Granny Smith green apples. They are commonly found and readily available in Australia and America, sold all year round. If you can't find that exact type, choose an apple that has a sweet taste that works well when cooked.

    Similar to when making apple pie, the texture of the apple will soften as it is cooked and blends well with the small amount of sugar and vinegar topped with a fresh boost of lemon juice.

    Apple cider vinegar is a pale golden coloured and will be found with the other vinegars at the store.

    It is commonly used in salad dressings, vinaigrettes and has a zingy flavour.

    ๐Ÿณ Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions to make this sauce.

    You will need a knife and chopping board as we start by preparing the apples.

    Instructions for apple sauce with text labels
    Step by step instructions 1 to 4
    • Peel apples (Photo 1)
    • Remove core and seeds from apples (Photo 2)
    • Chop into pieces (Photo 3)
    • Add brown sugar to sauce pan (Photo 4)

    ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make Apple Sauce For Pork Belly

    Start with the peeler and peel the apples. It will take you about 5 mins to prepare the apples.

    Next remove the core and discard the seeds.

    Once those steps are done, we combine the brown sugar and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan and use a moderate temperature to allow the sugar to dissolve.

    Method to make apple sauce with text labels
    Step by step instructions 5 to 8
    • Add vinegar to sugar and dissolve at a moderate heat (Photo 5)
    • Add apple pieces to the sugar mix (Photo 6)
    • Cook apples till soft (Photo 7)
    • Blitz apples using stick blender, add lemon juice and taste (Photo 8)

    When you add the apple pieces to the saucepan, you can place a lid on top as this will keep the heat in and make the process of them cooking faster.

    Use a fork to test the apples as once they are ready it will go straight through with no resistance.

    When the apple pieces are soft (about the 8 - 10 min mark), you can remove them from the heat and place on a heat proof surface.

    If you have a stick blender I recommend using this as you can use it when the apples are still hot. (I use mine straight in the sauce pan being carefully to not touch the base of the saucepan).

    If however, you have a food processor, you need to wait for the apples to cool down.

    Simply put hot food and blenders or food processors don't go well together. You can reheat the sauce if it cools down, so it pays to be mindful of the technique you are using to ensure the apples are blitzed when you can according to the appliance you are using.

    Apple Sauce in small bowl alongside pork belly fillet and potatoes in baking dish
    Apple sauce with pork belly and potato cubes

    In the above photo, you will see the Air Fryer Pork Belly, Air Fryer Potato Cubes and our homemade apple sauce. Talk about a complete feast, nom nom, BYO fork and let's get to it.

    ๐Ÿฝ Serving Suggestions

    This apple sauce for pork belly is a match made in heaven, they need each other to both taste even more delicious! Some similar dishes to have on the Sunday roast table are:

    • Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
    • Skin on Roast Potatoes
    • Air Fryer Potato Cubes
    • Creamy Garlic Potatoes
    • Quick Potato Bake
    • Air Fryer Roast Chicken

    Whip it up, pop it in a small serving bowl and let the dipping, dunking and dolloping begin!

    ๐Ÿค“ Frequently Asked Questions

    Why do people put apple sauce on pork?

    Combining apple sauce with pork is a traditional pairing as the apple sauce enhances the flavor of the pork and brings a moist contrasting texture to the crispy pork crackling.

    The sweet taste of the apple sauce is delightful and its an irresistible combination!

    A dollop of sauce on your pork is heaven sent deliciousness and an alternative to the savory taste of gravy.

    What goes with crispy pork belly?

    Apple sauce and potatoes are perfect to serve with crispy pork belly.

    The texture of the crunchy crackling and soft, juicy pork blends well with the smooth thick apple sauce and the potatoes are the perfect, almost essential side!

    Recently I shared my Air Fryer Pork Belly recipe with you. It has crackling that is audible to the bite and I whipped up this sauce and my Air Fryer Potato Cubes for dinner fit for your loved ones.

    What do you eat apple sauce with?

    You can eat apple sauce with a variety of foods other than pork.

    Try it on a Grazing Platter with cheese and crackers. Stir it through baked goods, such as cake and muffins. Pair it with chicken, pop it on your morning yogurt or pair with beef or lamb.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tasty Tips

    This is what I have learnt that will help you master the recipe from the 1st time and every following time:

    • Add both the sugar and vinegar to the saucepan prior to turning the heat on
    • Don't use any oil in the pan for the sugar and vinegar
    • Put the lid on the saucepan when cooking the apples to speed up the cook time, once the liquid starts to splash, reduce the heat and test the apples
    • Use a fork to pierce the apples at the 5 min mark and again at 8 mins, they will be ready when the fork slides into them easily
    • If using a stick blender, you can blitz the ingredients gently into the sauce off the heat, but if using a food processor or blender you will need to wait for the ingredients to cool before blitzing.

    ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Homemade sauces

    If you love making homemade sauces, I recommend you dive into trying the following combos:

    • Parsley Yogurt Sauce
    • Lemon Yogurt Sauce
    • Gorgonzola Sauce
    • Saffron Sauce
    • Basil Yogurt Sauce
    • Spicy Yogurt Sauce
    • Sweet Chilli Mayo
    • Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce
    • Herbed Yogurt Sauce

    Or check out all Homemade Sauce recipes on the blog.

    Adrianne

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    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Apple sauce in a bowl on marble background

    Apple Sauce for Pork Belly

    Apple Sauce for pork belly is a must have when eating juicy pork belly! This quick and easy homemade sauce makes the perfect roast dinner!
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 7
    Calories: 88kcal
    Author: Adrianne
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    Ingredients

    • 4 granny smith apples
    • ยผ cup brown sugar
    • 60 ml apple cider vinegar
    • ยฝ lemon

    Instructions

    • Dissolve sugar: add apple cider vinegar and brown sugar to a saucepan, turn to a medium heat and stir till sugar is dissolved.
    • Prepare apples: use a knife, chopping board and grater to peel apples, core and cut into small pieces
    • Combine: once sugar is dissolved, add apple pieces, place lid on saucepan and allow to come to the boil (approx 10 mins)
    • Blitz: remove lid, use a skewer to test that apple is soft, then turn stove off and remove from heat, Use a stick blender to blitz into a smooth sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course sauce
    Cuisine Western
    Keyword apple sauce for pork belly
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    Comments

    1. Lisa Anderson says

      January 01, 2024 at 5:56 am

      5 stars
      Gave this sauce a go for our Boxing Day lunch. Served it with both pork and stuffed turkey. It was a huge success!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        January 01, 2024 at 8:18 pm

        Thanks Lisa for your feedback ๐Ÿ˜. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe.

    2. Sam Henry says

      January 15, 2025 at 6:11 am

      I have just made this and I think I used the wrong apple cider vinegar or apples and it turned out very acid tasting. I'm going to try red apples next time.

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        January 16, 2025 at 11:47 pm

        Thanks for your feedback Sam. You are right, the sauce should have a sweet flavour and not be vinegary at all. I am sorry that it didn't meet your expectations. What type of apples did you use? I use Granny Smith as I find they offer both a sweet and tart taste ๐Ÿ˜„.

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