Tender Pork Belly
Tender Pork Belly
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 1 large piece pork belly
- as needed salt, for rubbing
- as needed white vinegar, for rubbing
- several slices ginger
- several stalks green onions, cut into larger pieces
- as needed water, to cover the pork belly
For the Dipping Sauce
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed sesame oil
- as needed chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Take a large piece of pork belly. Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Generously rub salt all over the scored pork belly skin. Then, pour white vinegar over the skin and rub it in thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned pork belly into a large pot. Add several slices of ginger and several cut pieces of green onion to the pot. Pour in enough water to completely cover the pork belly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the pork belly is tender. This can take 60-90 minutes. The pork belly is tender when it can be easily pierced with a chopstick.
⏱️ 90 min
- 5
Once tender, remove the pork belly from the pot and let it cool down completely. This can take at least 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
Place the cooled pork belly skin-side down into a hot pan over medium-high heat. Press down firmly on the pork belly with a spatula or another heavy object to ensure even contact with the pan and to crisp the skin. Cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Flip the pork belly and continue to cook all sides until they are nicely browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
Once cooked and browned, remove the pork belly from the pan and slice it into desired serving pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili flakes to create a dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the sliced tender and crispy pork belly with the prepared dipping sauce.
Kitchen Tools
Tender Pork Belly
For the Pork Belly
- 1 large piece pork belly
- as needed salt, for rubbing
- as needed white vinegar, for rubbing
- several slices ginger
- several stalks green onions, cut into larger pieces
- as needed water, to cover the pork belly
For the Dipping Sauce
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed sesame oil
- as needed chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Take a large piece of pork belly. Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Generously rub salt all over the scored pork belly skin. Then, pour white vinegar over the skin and rub it in thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned pork belly into a large pot. Add several slices of ginger and several cut pieces of green onion to the pot. Pour in enough water to completely cover the pork belly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the pork belly is tender. This can take 60-90 minutes. The pork belly is tender when it can be easily pierced with a chopstick.
⏱️ 90 min - 5
Once tender, remove the pork belly from the pot and let it cool down completely. This can take at least 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
Place the cooled pork belly skin-side down into a hot pan over medium-high heat. Press down firmly on the pork belly with a spatula or another heavy object to ensure even contact with the pan and to crisp the skin. Cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Flip the pork belly and continue to cook all sides until they are nicely browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
Once cooked and browned, remove the pork belly from the pan and slice it into desired serving pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili flakes to create a dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the sliced tender and crispy pork belly with the prepared dipping sauce.