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Brian Sunter

Asian-Style Oven-Baked Pork Belly

Crispy oven-baked pork belly with five-spice, soy, and hoisin glaze.

1 hour 15 minutes cook 20 minutes prep 1 hour 45 minutes total 4 servings
main pork oven asian dinner
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork belly
  • — pork belly dry with paper towels
  • 2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 inch piece%minced ginger
  • — pork belly
  • 2 pork
  • 2 chopped green onions

Equipment

  • oven
  • wire rack
  • roasting pan

Instructions

Prep the Pork Belly

1

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

2

Score the skin of the 2 pounds pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat.

3

Pat the pork belly dry with paper towels .

Season the Pork

4

In a small bowl, mix together the 2 tablespoons sea salt , 1 tablespoon black pepper , 1 tablespoon five-spice powder , 2 tablespoons soy sauce , 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce , 1 tablespoon rice vinegar , 1 tablespoon honey , 4 minced garlic cloves , and 1 inch piece%minced ginger .

5

Rub the mixture all over the pork belly , ensuring it is well coated, especially in the scored areas.

Bake the Pork Belly

6

Place the pork belly on a wire rack set in a roasting pan , skin side up.

7

Roast in the oven for 75 minutes , or until the skin is golden and crispy.

Rest and Serve

8

Remove the pork belly from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

9

Garnish with 2 chopped green onions and serve with steamed rice, pickled vegetables, or a simple salad.

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servings: 4
total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
tags: [pork, oven, asian, dinner, main]
cuisine: Asian
difficulty: medium
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== Prep the Pork Belly ==

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> Scoring helps the fat render and the skin crisp up.

Pat the @pork belly dry with paper towels{}.

== Season the Pork ==

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Rub the mixture all over the @pork belly{}, ensuring it is well coated, especially in the scored areas.

== Bake the Pork Belly ==

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Roast in the #oven for ~{75%minutes}, or until the skin is golden and crispy.

> If the skin is not crisping up, switch to broil for the last 5-10 minutes, but keep a close eye on it to avoid burning.

== Rest and Serve ==

Remove the @pork belly from the #oven and let rest for ~{10-15%minutes} before slicing.

Garnish with @green onions{2%chopped} and serve with steamed rice, pickled vegetables, or a simple salad.