Quick & Easy Crispy Pork Belly
Experience the joy of cooking Crispy Pork Belly with our streamlined recipe, designed for maximum flavor in minimal time. Perfect for busy cooks and pork belly lovers alike, this recipe guarantees succulent pork with the crispiest crackling you've ever tasted, all within 1 hour and 20 minutes. From prepping the pork with a savory marinade to achieving the ultimate golden crackling, we guide you through each simple step, Serve up slices of this rich and satisfying dish with fresh cucumber and radish for a beautifully balanced meal.
Prep Pork Belly (5 mins) 5 Minutes: Score the skin of the pork belly. Mix soy sauce, five-spice powder, honey, and garlic in a bowl. Rub this mixture on the flesh side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin. Season the skin with a little salt and brush with vinegar.
Marinate (15 mins, within prep time): Allow the pork belly to marinate for at least 15 minutes 15 Minutes at room temperature to infuse the flavors.
Oven Preparation (5 mins) 5 Minutes: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Place the pork belly on a rack over a baking tray. This allows air to circulate around the pork for even cooking.
Salt Crust for Crispy Skin (2 mins) 2 Minutes: Cover the skin of the pork belly generously with coarse sea salt. This will help draw out moisture, ensuring crispy crackling.
Roast (30 mins) 30 Minutes: Cook the pork belly in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. The salt will form a crust that helps the skin to start crisping up.
Broil for Crispy Crackling (10 mins) 10 Minutes: Remove the pork from the oven, take off the salt crust, and discard it. Increase the oven to a broil setting and broil the pork belly for about 10 minutes or until the skin is bubbly and crispy.
Rest and Serve (8 mins) 8 Minutes: Let the pork belly rest for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven. Then, cut into slices and serve with a side of fresh cucumber and radish slices for a refreshing contrast.
Ingredients
Directions
Prep Pork Belly (5 mins) 5 Minutes: Score the skin of the pork belly. Mix soy sauce, five-spice powder, honey, and garlic in a bowl. Rub this mixture on the flesh side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin. Season the skin with a little salt and brush with vinegar.
Marinate (15 mins, within prep time): Allow the pork belly to marinate for at least 15 minutes 15 Minutes at room temperature to infuse the flavors.
Oven Preparation (5 mins) 5 Minutes: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Place the pork belly on a rack over a baking tray. This allows air to circulate around the pork for even cooking.
Salt Crust for Crispy Skin (2 mins) 2 Minutes: Cover the skin of the pork belly generously with coarse sea salt. This will help draw out moisture, ensuring crispy crackling.
Roast (30 mins) 30 Minutes: Cook the pork belly in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. The salt will form a crust that helps the skin to start crisping up.
Broil for Crispy Crackling (10 mins) 10 Minutes: Remove the pork from the oven, take off the salt crust, and discard it. Increase the oven to a broil setting and broil the pork belly for about 10 minutes or until the skin is bubbly and crispy.
Rest and Serve (8 mins) 8 Minutes: Let the pork belly rest for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven. Then, cut into slices and serve with a side of fresh cucumber and radish slices for a refreshing contrast.