Ultimate Crispy Pork Belly Recipe: Unbeatable Flavor

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • ½poundwhole pork belly, skin removed

  • ½teaspoonsmoked paprika, or to taste

  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1tablespoonolive oil, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

  2. Season pork belly all over with smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.

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  3. Wrap pork in parchment paper; wrap a second time in aluminum foil; wrap a third time in another sheet of aluminum foil.

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  4. Place pork packet in a baking dish.

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  5. 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.

  6. Unwrap chilled pork; reserve any rendered fat that falls away when unwrapping pork.

  7. Cut pork into 6 equal portions. Cut 1/8×1/8-inch slashes in the fat-side of pork. Season with salt.

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  8. 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.

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  9. Transfer pork belly to a plate, drizzle with olive oil, and season with pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories87
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
14mg
5%
Sodium
352mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Protein
5g
9%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
2mg
0%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
74mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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