Tyson Fresh Meats Foodservice fresh pork belly

Fresh Belly

Pork belly is a fatty, boneless cut of meat that comes from the belly of the pig. When pork belly is stripped of its fatty outer layer then smoked, cured and sliced thinly it becomes bacon or as a salty add-on to other dishes. 

Primal

Belly

Flavor

Salty, meaty, hearty

Tenderness

Somewhat tender

Lean/Fat

Lean, fatty

Cooking Method

Smoking

Roasting

What makes this
cut distinct?

Typically smoked and cured.

What makes this cut a
good menu option?

Popular in Asian, Hispanic and North European cuisines.

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