Pork Belly

Kurobuta Pork

Regular price $119.00

The SRF Kurobuta pork belly is finely marbled, savory and rich. This pork belly has the skin removed. Sourced from 100% purebred heritage Berkshire pork. Average weight is 6 lbs.

Family Farm Raised

Family Farm Raised

Heritage Breed

Heritage Breed

Sustainably Raised

Sustainably Raised

Details

The Kurobuta pork belly is rich with flavor and possesses a remarkable melt-in-your-mouth texture. The skin is removed from this product. Our pork belly is at its best prepared with a low temperature, slow cook technique like braising or oven roasting to develop a meltingly delicious tenderness. A final sear will impart a beautiful brown finish that is crisp and addictive.

SRF Kurobuta pork is all natural and is raised without any added hormones. We produce our pork belly without the skin. We are not able to fulfill requests for a skin-on pork belly. 

Average weight: 6 lbs.

This is a natural product, and actual weights may vary by +/- .5 pounds.

Cooking Tips

Pork belly is a versatile cut that is rich from the fat cap and has abundant marbling. 

A partially frozen pork belly is easier to cut when your recipe calls for thin slices. 

Score the outside fat cap to expose surface area and create a crispy exterior. 

This cut takes well to preparation in the smoker, on the grill or in the oven. 

Internal temperature is the most accurate way to test doneness. 

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What is Kurobuta Pork?

Kurobuta is a heritage breed with flavor superior to commodity pork. This premium pork is known as Berkshire in England and Kurobuta in Japan, where it is considered the culinary equivalent of Wagyu beef. Kurobuta contains abundant marbling for a heightened flavor profile and higher pH which creates a deep pink color and an increased moisture content. The result is pork with robust juicy flavor, tender texture and a hint of natural sweetness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kurobuta pork?

Kurobuta is the Japanese term for “black hog” and refers to animals of the Berkshire variety, a heritage breed kept pure for hundreds of years. Kurobuta pork is highly marbled with a beautiful dark color, firm texture, and naturally delicious flavor. Our animals are treated humanely and are raised on small family farms in the American Midwest without hormones using a natural, slow feed process.

How does Snake River Farms package and ship their pork products?

We ship our Kurobuta pork products with dry ice, a reusable thermal bag and the most sustainable packaging in the business to keep everything frozen right to your doorstep. Receive in 1 to 3 business days of ordering or schedule for a date in the future. Learn more about packaging and shipping here.

How long will my SRF Kurobuta pork last and how should it be stored?

For optimal quality, you can store your SRF Kurobuta pork in the freezer for up to 6 months. Per USDA guidelines, if meat is kept at 40°F or below, you can safely store thawed meat in the refrigerator for 7 days in its original cryovac seal. 

Overall rating: 4.772308 / 5 from 325 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Kurobuta pork belly from Snake River Farms is celebrated for its rich flavor, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and outstanding quality. Customers appreciate the perfect amount of fat and the delicious taste, making it a highly sought-after product. The product is all natural, raised without added hormones, and is best prepared using low-temperature, slow-cook techniques.

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Review highlights

  • "Outstanding quality and superior flavor that is sure to please everyone."Loretta
  • "FABULOUS QUALITY AND FLAVOR"Anonymous
  • "After trying snake river farms and truly tasting quality wagyu they will be the only company I purchase from now on."Ryan T.

Reviews

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"good stuff"

Rich E. (5/5)

Great product won 3rd in

"Great product won 3rd in a bbq contest with it!"

Donnie B. (5/5)

Excellent pork belly.

"Excellent pork belly."

Susan L. (5/5)

Largest and thickest pork belly

"Largest and thickest pork belly I've ever seen."

Mikel J. (5/5)

Fantastic. I used to make

"Fantastic. I used to make bacon and it is a great slab of belly. The perfect amount of fat and meat. This is my second belly."

Joel C. (5/5)

Everything was real good, pork

"Everything was real good, pork belly so far was fantastic, also had salmon that was very tasty"

Loron C. (5/5)

Best burnt ends you can

"Best burnt ends you can make"

Steve B. (5/5)

Used to make apple smoked

"Used to make apple smoked bacon. Yummy"

mark s. (5/5)

The pork belly was great

"The pork belly was great love that the was taken off"

frank e. (5/5)

I have been ordering pork

"I have been ordering pork belly the past two years, from other companies , before SRF came out with theirs. I can tell you there is no comparison."

Ellen R. (5/5)

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