Sternum in foil baked in the oven

6 servings
2 hours

How to bake pork belly in foil in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Take the chilled pork belly, which has not yet been frozen. Otherwise, when thawed, all the juices will come out of it and the finished dish will be dry. I like to use brisket with enough meat. The small amount of lard that is in it is quite enough for the juiciness of the piece. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.

Rinse the pork belly in running water and dry well with a paper towel to remove all excess moisture from the surface of the piece. Peel the garlic from the husks. Make slits on the sides of the brisket with a sharp knife and insert the garlic wedges. If the garlic cloves are very large, then each clove can be cut into 2-3 parts.

Then sprinkle the pieces of brisket with salt, ground pepper and spices to your liking. I took advantage of the paprika. Rub salt and spices into a piece with your hands.

Place the prepared brisket on a sheet of foil. Top with a few leaves of bay leaf.

Wrap the brisket tightly in foil so that there are no holes left anywhere. If necessary, you can take another sheet of foil. Place the wrapped piece in a metal baking dish and place in the oven, warmed to 190 degrees for about 1. 5 hours. The exact time depends on your oven. Why do you need a metal mold? For dry baking, it works best. Ceramic or glass can crack from excessive overheating.

Due to the fact that the piece is tightly wrapped, it will not fall apart when cooked. After the specified time, remove the mold from the oven. Cut the foil with a sharp knife and let stand for a couple of minutes. During this time, the most heat will come out of the dish and it can be transferred to the dish.

The finished brisket can be cut into pieces immediately and treated. Or you can put it in the refrigerator until it cools down completely. When cooled, it will be convenient to cut it into thin slices for sandwiches. Enjoy your meal!