Slow-Roasted Crispy Pork Belly

This simple pork belly recipe delivers tender meat and perfectly crispy skin with just a few basic ingredients. Slow-roasting allows the fat to render while keeping the meat juicy, making it an easy yet impressive dish for any home cook. 

Ingredients:

• 250g pork belly (skin on, if possible)

• 1 tsp olive oil

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp pepper

• Optional (choose any or combine)

• ¼ tsp smoked paprika

• ¼ tsp dried thyme

• ¼ tsp dried rosemary

• ¼ tsp ground coriander

Instructions:

1.      Prep the Pork Belly

• Pat the pork belly dry (especially the skin, if intact).

  • Preferably leaving it uncovered overnight in the fridge for a crispier taste.

• Score the skin by poking it with fork. 

2.      Season

• Rub olive oil all over the pork belly.

• Mix the salt, pepper and any optional seasonings you’d like to use. Rub the seasoning mix on both sides of the meat.

3.      Roast

• At 300 for 1.5 hours, then at 425 for 25 mins to crisp.

4.      Rest

• 5 mins, slice and serve.