Pork Belly Recipe
This juicy pork belly recipe is undoubtedly one of the best you'll ever come across. With its game-changing techniques and simple steps, you can create a scrumptious meal with tender meat and crispy crackling.
Ingredients
- Pork belly
- oil
- Salt
- pepper
- herbs
Instructions
- Pat the pork belly skin dry with a paper towel.
- Leave the pork belly uncovered in the refrigerator overnight to dry out properly.
- Rub a generous amount of oil over the pork belly, coating every inch.
- Season the flesh with your preferred spices, avoiding seasoning the skin.
- Wrap the seasoned pork belly in foil, leaving the skin exposed for direct heat contact.
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F) and place the foil-wrapped pork belly on a baking sheet.
- Slow roast for approximately 2 1/2 hours to render the fat and cook the meat.
- Remove the foil and place the meat on a wire rack.
- Use balls of foil to level any uneven areas for consistent crackling.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and place the leveled pork belly on the wire rack.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes under high heat for crispy crackling.