Decided to try roasting pork belly myself as it doesn't seem too difficult and it beats queuing up to buy. And we all know how expensive things can get during CNY, with prices of roast duck, chicken and pork belly etc rising above the pre-CNY prices.
The result is not too bad, considering this is my maiden attempt on roasting pork belly. This yields a soft and succulent insides with a crispy top from the grilling. Try it and I'm sure you'll like it!
Ingredients
500g pork belly (mine was about 540g)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp five spice powder
Method
- Rinse and dry the pork belly. Combine the seasonings.
- With the pork belly skin side facing down, rub the seasonings over the top and sides of the pork belly. Flip the pork belly over and chill it for at least 6 hours to dry the skin.
- Bake pork belly (with skin side facing down) in pre-heated oven of 220C for 40min. (use a roasting tray lined with aluminium foil)
- Remove pork belly from oven and prick skin all over with tip of knife or fork (I used skewers)
- Return pork belly to oven with skin side facing up. Grill the pork belly for 30min till skin turns golden brown and blistered. Take care not to burn the skin.
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