Tender Belly Bacon Meatball Congee with Bacon Chili Crisp

Sun, Jan 19, 2025 / 1 min read

Rebecka Evans of At Home with Rebecka and recent MasterChef Final 4 finisher has blown us away with her Tender Belly Meatball Congee. This savory masterpiece combines smoky, bacon-infused meatballs, her signature bacon chili crisp, and the bold, rich flavor of Uncured Tender Belly Bacon. A dish that truly takes comfort food to the next level!

We’re thrilled to share this Chef’s Roll submission and can’t wait to see more from Rebecka. Give her a follow on Instagram for more culinary brilliance!

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Tender Belly Bacon Meatball Congee with Bacon Chili Crisp

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Ingredients

CONGEE:

2 cups cooked rice
4 cups chicken broth
1 pork bouillon cube
2 teaspoons Asian pork or chicken seasoning mix
1-2 teaspoon fish sauce

MEATBALLS:

¼ pound ground pork
¼ pound cooked chopped Tender Belly Bacon
2 green onions chopped, divided
2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon fish sauce
¼ teaspoon Black soy
4 soft-boiled eggs

BACON CHILI CRISP:

¼ pound chopped cooked bacon, bacon fat reserved
2 tablespoon gochugaru chili flakes
1 large jalapeño sliced
¼ cup peanut or vegetable oil
Chopped green onions
Toasted sesame oil

Directions:

FOR THE CONGEE

In a medium saucepan, mix rice, chicken broth, bouillon, cube, seasoning mix, and fish sauce; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer while making the meatballs. Add more broth is the congee becomes too thick.

FOR THE MEATBALLS

Chop green onions, set aside ¼ of the batch for garnish .
Combine the remaining meatball ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until well and combined.
Using a small ice cream scoop. Make meatballs. Once all the meat is made into meatballs, drop them into the hot congee broth and cook for 8 minutes.
Test meatballs; no pink should remain.

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This bacon is so good I want to put it in my hair. That's not weird is it? No seriously, it really is the best bacon I have ever had.

This is the BEST bacon I have ever had. Very Juicy and tender. This bacon literally melts in the mouth.

Words pale to explain the rich layers of flavor in every bite of tender belly ham. The smallest bite delivers a rich full mouth experience that will be sure to put a smile on the face of your harshest ham critic.

The sausage links are outstanding and full of flavor, I highly recommend them