Here’s a simple, foolproof way to make crispy pork belly — tender inside, crackly on top 🐖✨
🔥 Crispy Roasted Pork Belly
🛒 Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs pork belly (skin-on)
- 1 tbsp salt (plus extra for skin)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil or vinegar (for skin)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the skin (most important step)
- Pat the pork belly very dry with paper towels.
- Score the skin in thin lines (don’t cut into the meat).
- Rub salt generously into the skin and lightly season the meat side with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
💡 For extra crispiness: Leave uncovered in the fridge overnight to dry out the skin.
2️⃣ Roast low and slow
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Place pork belly on a rack over a baking sheet (skin-side up).
- Roast for 2–2½ hours until very tender.
3️⃣ Crisp the skin
- Increase oven to 450°F (230°C) or broil.
- Roast 20–30 minutes until skin bubbles and crisps. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
4️⃣ Rest & slice
- Rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Slice and serve with rice and stir-fried greens
- Make pork belly tacos
- Use in ramen
- Toss with hoisin glaze for an Asian-style finish
🔥 Flavor Variations
- Asian style: Rub with five-spice powder and brush with soy + honey.
- Korean style: Serve with ssamjang and lettuce wraps.
- BBQ style: Finish with your favorite barbecue sauce.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- Air fryer pork belly
- Braised pork belly (melt-in-your-mouth style)
- Smoked pork belly
- Or burnt ends method 😋
