Crispy Pork Belly

75 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Poke holes all over the skin of the pork belly.
  2. 2Trim off excess from the bottom of the pork belly to create an even piece that lays flat.
  3. 3Mix your five-spice marinade.
  4. 4Rub the five-spice marinade into the meat side of the pork belly.
  5. 5Wrap the pork belly with foil, leaving the skin exposed.
  6. 6Dry the pork belly in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
  7. 7Mix kosher salt and egg white.
  8. 8Brush the dried skin with vinegar.
  9. 9Add your salt mixture directly onto the skin.
  10. 10Bake at 300°F for 30 minutes.
  11. 11Remove the salt.
  12. 12Poke more holes on the softened skin.
  13. 13Bake again at 450°F for 30 to 45 minutes or until the skin becomes crisp.

Ingredients

  • center-cut skin-on pork belly with a thin layer of fat
  • Five spice marinade
  • Kosher salt
  • Egg white
  • Vinegar

Equipment

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