Ingredients Pork Pork Belly Crispy Pork Belly with Kimchi Rice Grits and Peanuts Be the first to rate & review! Chef Hugh Acheson makes an ingenious version of the Southern classic by swapping rice grits for corn, and stirring in kimchi to go with his crispy pork belly. Video: Watch Hugh Acheson Cook This Dish By Hugh Acheson Hugh Acheson Instagram Hugh Acheson is a Canadian-born chef and restaurateur. In addition to owning four restaurants in Georgia, he is a judge on the reality cooking competition series Top Chef, and an Iron Chef on Iron Chef Canada. Among Acheson's experiences is working for Chef Rob MacDonald at Ottawa's renowned Henri Burger restaurant where he acquired French etiquette, wine, and French cuisine, as well as serving as chef de cuisine at Mecca with Chef Mike Fennelly, as well as serving as opening sous chef at Gary Danko's restaurant, where he developed a love for simplicity, purity, and discipline. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 17, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Active Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Two 8-ounce meaty pieces of pork belly, about 1 inch thick Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 small onion, chopped 2 small carrots, chopped 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal 1/2 cup rice grits, preferably Carolina Gold (see Note) 1/2 cup finely chopped kimchi 1/2 cup heavy cream Crushed roasted peanuts, for garnish Directions Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering. Season the pork with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, fatty side down. Cook over moderate heat, turning, until crisp and browned all over, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. Add the onion, carrots, bay leaf and coriander seeds and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the carrots just start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the stock and bring to a boil. Return the pork to the skillet. Cover and braise in the oven for about 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Transfer the pork belly to a work surface and let cool slightly, then cut each piece in half crosswise. Discard the braising liquid and vegetables and wipe out the skillet. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk the sugar with the vinegar until dissolved. Add the radishes and scallions and refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes. In a saucepan, combine the rice grits and the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt, cover partially and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the grits are tender and become suspended in a creamy porridge, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the kimchi and cream and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm over very low heat, adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if the grits become too thick. In the large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil until shimmering. Add the pork belly and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until crispy, about 4 minutes. Spoon the grits into 4 shallow bowls and top with the crispy pork belly. Garnish with crushed peanuts and the pickled radishes and scallions and serve right away. Make Ahead The braised pork can be refrigerated for 2 days in the braising liquid. Pat dry; bring to room temperature, then crisp. Notes Rice grits are available at ansonmills.com, but they can also be made at home. In batches, pulse long-grain white rice in a spice grinder or blender just until very coarsely cracked, about one-third of the original size. Suggested Pairing Peach-scented, full-bodied, dry Riesling. Rate it Print