Ingredients for the cure:

3 lbs of pork belly, skin on, cut into large pieces
3 tbsp sea salt
2 tbsp cracked black pepper
1/2 cup of light brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cloves

Mix all of the ingredients together and rub it all over each side of your pork belly. Place in a large, sealable bag in the refrigerator for two days.

When you are ready to begin your braising process, you will need the following ingredients.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp canola oil
2 whole carrots, cleaned and cut into large chunks
2 celery ribs, cleaned and cut into large chunks
1 large yellow onions, cut into large chunks
24 oz your favorite IPA beer
1 whole bay leaf
Salt
Cracked black pepper
4-6 cups of chicken stock, enough to cover the pork belly
Sandwich roll
Mexican Pickled Red Onions