Appetizers

Salt Pork Grills (Grillades)

Name: Salt Pork Grills (Grillades)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 1 h 3 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Quebecois
Ingredients: 500 g thick-sliced salt pork; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 Black pepper to taste

1h 3min4 servingsMedium

Traditional Quebec recipe: Salt Pork Grills (Grillades de lard salé). A beloved classic from Quebec's rich culinary heritage.

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Ingredients

500 g thick-sliced salt pork(1 cm)
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1
Soak the salt pork slices in cold water for 30 minutes to slightly desalt them.
2
Drain and pat dry.
3
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Grill the slices for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
5
Brush with maple syrup at the end of cooking.
6
Season with pepper and serve hot with home fries.