Honey Soy Glazed Pork Belly
Honey Soy Glazed Pork Belly
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 2 pounds boneless pork belly, skin on, scored 1/2-inch deep
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
For the Honey Soy Glaze
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Pat the pork belly dry thoroughly with paper towels. Score the skin side of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, about 1/2-inch deep, being careful not to cut into the meat too deeply. This helps the fat render and the skin crisp.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, black pepper, and Chinese five-spice powder. Rub this mixture generously all over the pork belly, ensuring it gets into the scored skin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned pork belly, skin side up, on a wire rack set inside a roasting pan. Add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the roasting pan (this helps keep the pork moist and prevents drippings from burning).
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Roast the pork belly for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the pork is very tender and the skin is starting to crisp. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 325
- 5
While the pork belly rests, prepare the honey soy glaze. In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and toasted sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering glaze, whisking constantly. Continue to cook and whisk for 2-3 minutes, until the glaze has thickened to a syrupy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the cubed pork belly to the saucepan with the glaze. Toss gently to coat all the pieces evenly. For extra crispiness, you can transfer the glazed pork belly to a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Transfer the glazed pork belly to a serving platter. Garnish generously with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Honey Soy Glazed Pork Belly
Ingredients
For the Pork Belly
- 2 pounds boneless pork belly, skin on, scored 1/2-inch deep
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
For the Honey Soy Glaze
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Pat the pork belly dry thoroughly with paper towels. Score the skin side of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, about 1/2-inch deep, being careful not to cut into the meat too deeply. This helps the fat render and the skin crisp.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, black pepper, and Chinese five-spice powder. Rub this mixture generously all over the pork belly, ensuring it gets into the scored skin.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned pork belly, skin side up, on a wire rack set inside a roasting pan. Add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the roasting pan (this helps keep the pork moist and prevents drippings from burning).
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Roast the pork belly for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the pork is very tender and the skin is starting to crisp. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 325 - 5
While the pork belly rests, prepare the honey soy glaze. In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and toasted sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering glaze, whisking constantly. Continue to cook and whisk for 2-3 minutes, until the glaze has thickened to a syrupy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the cubed pork belly to the saucepan with the glaze. Toss gently to coat all the pieces evenly. For extra crispiness, you can transfer the glazed pork belly to a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Transfer the glazed pork belly to a serving platter. Garnish generously with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min