Crispy Roasted Pork Belly
Crispy Roasted Pork Belly
Ingredients
- 1 slab pork belly
- as needed salt, for rubbing
- as needed white vinegar, for brushing
- as needed soy sauce, for marinating
- as needed five-spice powder, for seasoning
- as needed white pepper, for seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork belly by scoring the skin with a sharp knife. Ensure the scores are deep enough to penetrate the skin but not the meat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Using a skin pricker or fork, thoroughly prick the skin of the pork belly all over. This helps in achieving a crispy skin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Flip the pork belly so the skin side is facing up. Generously rub salt all over the skin, ensuring it gets into the scores and pricks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Brush white vinegar evenly over the salted skin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Flip the pork belly to the meat side up. Generously apply soy sauce over the entire meat side.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sprinkle five-spice powder generously over the meat side, followed by a generous sprinkle of white pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Rub the soy sauce, five-spice powder, and white pepper thoroughly into the meat, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Place the pork belly skin-side up on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 12 hours to allow the skin to dry completely. This is crucial for crispy skin.
⏱️ 720 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 10
Place the rack with the pork belly over a baking tray. Fill the baking tray with enough water to prevent drippings from burning, but ensure the water does not touch the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Cover the pork belly and the rack loosely with aluminum foil, making sure the foil does not touch the skin of the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Bake for 1 hour at 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180
- 13
Carefully remove the pork belly from the oven and remove the aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Increase the oven temperature to 220°C (425°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 220
- 15
Return the uncovered pork belly to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the skin is perfectly crispy and golden brown. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 220
- 16
Once baked, remove the pork belly from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
Slice into desired pieces and serve immediately to enjoy the crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Crispy Roasted Pork Belly
- 1 slab pork belly
- as needed salt, for rubbing
- as needed white vinegar, for brushing
- as needed soy sauce, for marinating
- as needed five-spice powder, for seasoning
- as needed white pepper, for seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork belly by scoring the skin with a sharp knife. Ensure the scores are deep enough to penetrate the skin but not the meat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Using a skin pricker or fork, thoroughly prick the skin of the pork belly all over. This helps in achieving a crispy skin.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Flip the pork belly so the skin side is facing up. Generously rub salt all over the skin, ensuring it gets into the scores and pricks.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Brush white vinegar evenly over the salted skin.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Flip the pork belly to the meat side up. Generously apply soy sauce over the entire meat side.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle five-spice powder generously over the meat side, followed by a generous sprinkle of white pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Rub the soy sauce, five-spice powder, and white pepper thoroughly into the meat, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Place the pork belly skin-side up on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 12 hours to allow the skin to dry completely. This is crucial for crispy skin.
⏱️ 720 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 10
Place the rack with the pork belly over a baking tray. Fill the baking tray with enough water to prevent drippings from burning, but ensure the water does not touch the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the pork belly and the rack loosely with aluminum foil, making sure the foil does not touch the skin of the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Bake for 1 hour at 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180 - 13
Carefully remove the pork belly from the oven and remove the aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Increase the oven temperature to 220°C (425°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 220 - 15
Return the uncovered pork belly to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the skin is perfectly crispy and golden brown. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 220 - 16
Once baked, remove the pork belly from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
Slice into desired pieces and serve immediately to enjoy the crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.
⏱️ 2 min