Slow Roasted Pork Belly

3h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with a nice even joint of boneless pork belly.
  2. 2Slice 1 cm deep lines on the meat side.
  3. 3Make a marinade with sugar, five spice, soy, Shaoxing wine, fish sauce, ginger, and garlic.
  4. 4Brush the marinade all over the meat and inside the scores.
  5. 5Lightly puncture the skin all over, about 1/2 cm deep.
  6. 6Add salt to the skin.
  7. 7Shove the pork belly in the fridge uncovered to dry out overnight.
  8. 8Encase the pork in foil, leaving the skin exposed.
  9. 9Cook at 140° for 2 and 1/2 hours.
  10. 10Remove it from the oven.
  11. 11Brush the skin with oil.
  12. 12Place back into the oven at 240° until it bubbles up.
  13. 13Let it rest for 20 minutes before slicing it up.

Ingredients

  • 1 joint boneless pork belly
  • sugar
  • five spice
  • soy
  • Shaoxing wine
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • salt
  • oil

Equipment

foilfridgeoven

Tips

  • To make the crackling crispy, lightly puncture the skin and dry it out in the fridge overnight.
  • Rest the pork belly for 20 minutes before slicing.