Chinese Crispy Pork Belly

Name: Chinese Crispy Pork Belly
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pork belly, skin on (800 - 1.2kg / 1.6 - 2.4 lb) ((Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ((Shaoxing wine) (Note 2)); 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder ((Note 3)); 1 tsp white pepper ((sub black pepper)); 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp white vinegar ((helps conduct heat evenly)); 200 g / 7 oz rock salt ((Note 4))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 30min

Recipe video above. This is Chinese pork belly, just like you get from the Chinese BBQ meat shops! The best crackling in the world, with the signature bubbles, super crispy and golden. If pricking the skin is too daunting for you, use the Foolproof Easy Method (Note 7)

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:14:24 GMT