How to Make Crispy Pork Belly - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few dishes as mouthwatering and indulgent as crispy pork belly. The combination of tender, succulent meat and perfectly crunchy skin is a true culinary delight. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, making the perfect crispy pork belly at home is easier than you might think. With the right ingredients, a bit of patience, and a good recipe to follow, you can achieve restaurant-quality results in your own kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound whole pork belly, skin removed
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 14 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Season pork belly all over with smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.
  • Wrap pork in parchment paper; wrap a second time in aluminum foil; wrap a third time in another sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Place pork packet in a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 6 hours. Let cool in wrappings to room temperature; place cooled packet in the refrigerator and chill for 8 hours to overnight.
  • Unwrap chilled pork; reserve any rendered fat that falls away when unwrapping pork.
  • Cut pork into 6 equal portions. Cut 1/8x1/8-inch slashes in the fat-side of pork. Season with salt.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons reserved pork fat in a skillet over medium heat. Place pork belly, fat-side down, in hot fat; cook until browned on all sides and heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer pork belly to a plate, drizzle with olive oil, and season with pepper.
  • Nutrition

    87 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 352mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 74mg